The effects of common peroneal stimulation on the effort and speed of walking: A randomized controlled trial with chronic hemiplegic patients

Clinical Rehabilitation

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 201-210

  Burridge, J H ^a   Taylor, P N ^a   Hagan, S A ^a   Wood, D E ^a   Swain, I D ^a  

^a SALISBURY DISTRICT HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTROSTIMULATION; FEMALE; HEMIPLEGIA; HUMAN; MALE; PERONEUS NERVE PARALYSIS; PHYSIOTHERAPY; STROKE; WALKING SPEED;

EID: 0030703706     PISSN: 02692155     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/026921559701100303     Document Type: Article

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