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Iezzoni, Lisa I.

When walking fails mobility problems of adults with chronic conditions Mobility problems of adults with chronic conditions Lisa I. Iezzoni. - Berkeley New York University of California Press Millbank Memorial Fund c2003. - xii, 355 p. ill. 24 cm. - California/Milbank books on health and the public 8 .

Includes bibliographical references (p. 319-333) and index.

Mobility limits -- Who has mobility difficulties -- Sensations of walking -- Society's views of walking -- How people feel about their difficulty walking -- At home: with family and friends -- Outside home: at work and in communities -- People talking to their physicians -- Physicians talking to their patients -- Physical and occupational therapy and other approaches -- Ambulation aids -- Wheeled mobility -- Who will pay? -- What will be paid for? -- Final thoughts.

ISBN: 0520237420 (cloth : alk. paper)

LCCN: 2002152225

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA3-Y1213

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Movement disorders
Public Policy--United States.
Movement disorders--psychology--United States.
Gait--United States.
Chronic Disease--United States.
Movement disorders--United States.
Chronic diseases--Complications.

LC Class. No.: RC376.5 / .I498 2003

Dewey Class. No.: 362.4/3/0973

National Library of Medicine Call No.: 2003 I-324 WL 390 / I22w 2003