Modulation of Locomotor Patterns and Spasticity with Clonidine in Spinal Cord Injured Patients

Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences / Journal Canadien des Sciences Neurologiques

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 1991, Pages 321-332

  Stewart, J E ^a   Barbeau, H ^a   Gauthier, S ^a  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CLONIDINE; PLACEBO;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONSTIPATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; HUMAN; LETHARGY; LOCOMOTION; MALE; ORAL DRUG ADMINISTRATION; PARAPLEGIA; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SPASTICITY; SPINAL CORD INJURY;

ADULT; CLONIDINE; DOUBLE-BLIND METHOD; ELECTROMYOGRAPHY; HUMAN; LOCOMOTION; MALE; MIDDLE AGE; MUSCLE SPASTICITY; PARAPLEGIA; SPINAL CORD INJURIES; SUPPORT, NON-U.S. GOV'T;

EID: 0025989462     PISSN: 03171671     EISSN: 20570155     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0317167100031887     Document Type: Article

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