Performance of women with fibromyalgia in walking up stairs while carrying a load
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Performance of women with fibromyalgia in walking up stairs while carrying a load
Background. Fibromyalgia is a chronic disease characterized by widespread pain and other associated symptoms. It has a relevant impact on physical fitness and the ability to perform daily living tasks. The objective of the study was to analyze the step-by-step-performance and the trunk tilt of women with fibromyalgia in the 10-step stair climbing test compared with healthy controls. Methods. A ...
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عنوان ژورنال: PeerJ
سال: 2016
ISSN: 2167-8359
DOI: 10.7717/peerj.1656