Additional task-related practice improves mobility and upper limb function early after stroke: A randomised controlled trial

Australian Journal of Physiotherapy

Volumn 50, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 219-224

  Blennerhassett, Jannette ^a   Dite, Wayne ^a  

^a AUSTIN HEALTH   (Australia)

Author keywords

Exercise training; Physical therapy techniques; Rehabilitation; Stroke

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARM MOVEMENT; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HOSPITAL PATIENT; HUMAN; LOCOMOTION; MALE; MUSCLE TRAINING; PATIENT SELECTION; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SINGLE BLIND PROCEDURE; STROKE; TASK PERFORMANCE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WALKING;

EID: 10644285522     PISSN: 00049514     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0004-9514(14)60111-2     Document Type: Article

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