Interactive sensor-based balance training in older cancer patients with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy: a randomized controlled trial

BACKGROUND: Cancer patients with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) have deficits in sensory and motor skills leading to inappropriate proprioceptive feedback, impaired postural control, and fall risk. Balance training programs specifically developed for CIPN patients are lacking.

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Autore principale: Schwenk, Michael (Autore)
Natura: Article (Journal)
Lingua:inglese
Pubblicazione: 2016
In: Gerontology
Year: 2015, Volume: 62, Fascicolo: 5, Pages: 553-563
ISSN:1423-0003
DOI:10.1159/000442253
Accesso online:Verlag, Volltext: http://dx.doi.org/10.1159/000442253
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Note sull'autore:Michael Schwenk, Gurtej S. Grewal, Dustin Holloway, Amy Muchna, Linda Garland, Bijan Najafi
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Riassunto:BACKGROUND: Cancer patients with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN) have deficits in sensory and motor skills leading to inappropriate proprioceptive feedback, impaired postural control, and fall risk. Balance training programs specifically developed for CIPN patients are lacking.
Descrizione del documento:Published online: December 18, 2015
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Descrizione fisica:Online Resource
ISSN:1423-0003
DOI:10.1159/000442253