Activity level and balance in subjects with mild Alzheimers disease.

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To clarify if Alzheimers disease has an impact on activity level and postural control, we examined 17 elderly diagnosed with mild Alzheimers disease (MMSE scores 21-29) and 18 age- and gender-matched healthy controls (MMSE scores 27-30) using the ... (Full abstract text below)

Published 2002 in Journal: Dement Geriatr Cogn Disord (Language : eng)

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Affiliation: Geriatric Clinic Huddinge University Hospital, Huddinge, Sweden. anna.pettersson@neurotec.ki.se

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