Journal of the Neurological Sciences
Volume 290, Issue 1 , Pages 6-11 , 15 March 2010

Accelerometry in persons with multiple sclerosis: Measurement of physical activity or walking mobility?

  • Madeline Weikert

      Affiliations

    • Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
    • ,
  • Robert W. Motl

      Affiliations

    • Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois, 350 Freer Hall, Urbana, IL 61801, United States. Tel.: +1 217 265 0886; fax: +1 217 244 0702.
    • ,
  • Yoojin Suh

      Affiliations

    • Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
    • ,
  • Edward McAuley

      Affiliations

    • Department of Kinesiology and Community Health, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IL, USA
    • ,
  • Daniel Wynn

      Affiliations

    • Consultants in Neurology MS Center, Northbrook, IL, USA

Received 14 August 2009 ,Revised 5 November 2009 ,Accepted 18 December 2009.

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PII: S0022-510X(09)01024-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jns.2009.12.021

Journal of the Neurological Sciences
Volume 290, Issue 1 , Pages 6-11 , 15 March 2010

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