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ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Reliability of static and dynamic balance tests in subjects with myotonic dystrophy type 1

Elisabet HammarénInstitute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Göteborg, Sweden;Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Göteborg, Sweden;Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Göteborg, SwedenCorrespondence[email protected]
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Jennie Ann OhlssonDepartment of Rehabilitation Medicine, Linköping University Hospital, Linköping, Sweden
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Christopher LindbergNeurology, Sahlgrenska University Hospital;Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Göteborg, Sweden
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Gunilla Kjellby-WendtDepartment of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy;Institute of Neuroscience and Physiology, Sahlgrenska Academy at University of Gothenburg, Göteborg, Sweden
Pages 48-54 | Received 09 Nov 2011, Accepted 09 Mar 2012, Published online: 30 Apr 2012

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