Tactile intervention as a novel technique in improving body stability in healthy elderly and elderly with diabetes.

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Published in Diabetes Technol Ther on October 09, 2014

Authors

Faris S Alshammari1, Jerrold S Petrofsky, Noha Daher, Eman S Alzoghbieh, Salem O Dehom, Michael S Laymon

Author Affiliations

1: 1 Department of Physical Therapy, Loma Linda University , Loma Linda, California.

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