Open AccessImpact of White Matter Lesions on Physical Functioning and Fall Risk in Older People
Author(s) -
Jacqueline J.J. Zheng,
Kim Delbaere,
Jacqueline Close,
Perminder S. Sachdev,
Stephen R. Lord
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
stroke
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.397
H-Index - 319
eISSN - 1524-4628
pISSN - 0039-2499
DOI - 10.1161/strokeaha.110.610360
Subject(s) - medicine , white matter , stroke (engine) , gerontology , physical medicine and rehabilitation , magnetic resonance imaging , radiology , engineering , mechanical engineering
White matter lesions (WMLs) are common findings on neuroimaging in older people. This review systematically evaluates the published literature on the associations between WMLs and balance, gait, mobility, and falls in older people.
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