Postural stability analysis with inertial measurement units in alzheimer’s disease

BACKGROUND: The cause of frequent falls in patients with Alzheimer's disease (AD) is still not well understood. Nevertheless, balance control and sensory organization are known to be critical for moving safely and adapting to the environment. METHODS: We evaluated postural stability in 20 AD pa...

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Main Author: Gago, Miguel (author)
Other Authors: Fernandes, Vitor (author), Ferreira, Jaime (author), Silva, Hélder (author), Rocha, Luís Alexandre Machado (author), Bicho, E. (author), Sousa, Nuno (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2014
Subjects:
Alzheimer's disease
Postural stability
Inclined surface
Inertial measurement unit
Triaxial accelerometer and gyroscope
Science & Technology
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/1822/32443
Country:Portugal
Oai:oai:repositorium.sdum.uminho.pt:1822/32443

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http://hdl.handle.net/1822/32443

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