Effects of electrical stimulation on flexion contractures in the hemiplegic wrist

Clinical Rehabilitation

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 123-130

  Pandyan, A D ^a   Granat, M H ^a   Stott, D J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF STRATHCLYDE   (United Kingdom)

^b GLASGOW ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTROSTIMULATION; FEMALE; FLEXION CONTRACTURE; HAND MOVEMENT; HEMIPLEGIA; HUMAN; MALE; MEASUREMENT; PASSIVE MOVEMENT; REHABILITATION; STROKE; WRIST;

EID: 0030976203     PISSN: 02692155     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/026921559701100205     Document Type: Article

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