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Brief Report

The 10-metre gait speed as a functional biomarker in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Shafqat Inam Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute
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Steve Vucic Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute; Western Clinical School, University of Sydney
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Nina E. Brodaty Department of Physiotherapy, Prince of Wales Hospital; Multidisciplinary Motor Neurone Disease Service, Institute of Neurological Sciences, Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick, NSW 2031, Australia
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Margie C. Zoing Multidisciplinary Motor Neurone Disease Service, Institute of Neurological Sciences, Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick, NSW 2031, Australia
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Matthew C. Kiernan Prince of Wales Medical Research Institute; Prince of Wales Clinical School, University of New South Wales; Multidisciplinary Motor Neurone Disease Service, Institute of Neurological Sciences, Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick, NSW 2031, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 558-561 | Received 10 Jan 2010, Accepted 18 Mar 2010, Published online: 02 Jun 2010

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