Medical Engineering & Physics
Volume 28, Issue 3 , Pages 234-239 , April 2006

Comparison of subjective and objective measurements of balance disorders following traumatic brain injury

  • Kenton R. Kaufman

      Affiliations

    • Biomechanics/Motion Analysis Laboratory, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Charlton North L-110L, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author.
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  • Robert H. Brey

      Affiliations

    • Vestibular/Balance Laboratory, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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  • Li-Shan Chou

      Affiliations

    • Department of Exercise and Movement Science, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403, USA
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  • Ann Rabatin

      Affiliations

    • Biomechanics/Motion Analysis Laboratory, Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Charlton North L-110L, Mayo Clinic, 200 First Street SW, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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  • Allen W. Brown

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA
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  • Jeffrey R. Basford

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN 55905, USA

Received 12 January 2005 ,Revised 9 March 2005 ,Accepted 25 May 2005.

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PII: S1350-4533(05)00119-0

doi: 10.1016/j.medengphy.2005.05.005

Medical Engineering & Physics
Volume 28, Issue 3 , Pages 234-239 , April 2006

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