Sökning: "walking difficulties"
Visar resultat 1 - 5 av 31 avhandlingar innehållade orden walking difficulties.
1. Objective and subjective aspects related to walking in people with neurodegenerative disorders
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2. Activity avoidance, perceived walking difficulties, and use of mobility devices in people with Parkinson's disease
Sammanfattning : Background: Parkinson's disease (PD) is a chronic progressive neurodegenerative disease that results in functional loss and disability. People with PD have an increased risk of falling, and most of their falls occur while walking. As yet, there is limited knowledge concerning activity avoidance due to perceived risk of falling in people with PD. LÄS MER
3. Falls in people with dementia
Sammanfattning : Falls and concomitant injuries are common problems among large groups of the elderly population, leading to immobility and mortality. These problems are even more pronounced among people suffering from dementia. This thesis targets fall risk factors for people with dementia in institutions. LÄS MER
4. Rett syndrome, motor development, mobility and orthostatic reactions : loss of function, difficulties and possibilities
Sammanfattning : Rett syndrome (RTT) is a rare, severe neurodevelopmental disorder, which partly develops in a predictable way, and influences many bodily functions. Regression, i.e. loss of earlier achieved abilities, is one of the clinical criteria for RTT. LÄS MER
5. Studies on energy expenditure in walking after stroke
Sammanfattning : Aims: The aims were to assess energy expenditure during different conditions, evaluate measurement methods and assess physical activity after stroke. Methods: In total 51 persons with stroke >6 months previously (mean age 56) and 24 reference persons participated. LÄS MER