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Review
. 2009 May;10(4):230-7.
doi: 10.1016/j.jamda.2009.02.008.

Managing gait disorders in older persons residing in nursing homes: a review of literature

Paul K Canavan  1 , Lawrence P Cahalin, Susan Lowe, Diane Fitzpatrick, Meredith Harris, Prudence Plummer-D'Amato
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Managing gait disorders in older persons residing in nursing homes: a review of literature

Paul K Canavan et al. J Am Med Dir Assoc. 2009 May.

Abstract

Managing gait disorders in the nursing home setting is a challenge. Nursing home residents can present with a variety of factors that may contribute to the presentation of gait abnormalities. The development of an individualized intervention program can be effective in improving a resident's ability to ambulate. This article reviews the research pertaining to the management of gait disorders including deconditioning, therapeutic exercise intervention, dementia, and cardiovascular and cardiopulmonary systems. The review provides the reader with strategies to help improve and understand gait performance in older persons residing in nursing homes.

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