How much exercise does the enhanced gait-oriented physiotherapy provide for chronic stroke patients?

Journal of Neurology

Volumn 251, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 449-453

  Peurala, Sinikka H ^a   Pitkänen, Kauko ^a   Sivenius, Juhani ^a   Tarkka, Ina M ^a  

^a Brain Research and Rehabilitation Center Neuron   (Finland)

Author keywords

Cerebrovascular diseases; Gait; Hemiparesis; Motor rehabilitation; Weight supported training

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE COURSE; EXERCISE; FEMALE; GAIT; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL ASSESSMENT; MEDICAL RECORD; MOBILIZATION; PATIENT POSITIONING; PATIENT SELECTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SITTING; STROKE; TASK PERFORMANCE; TRAINING;

ADULT; CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT; CHRONIC DISEASE; EXERCISE THERAPY; FEMALE; GAIT; HUMANS; INPATIENTS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PHYSICAL THERAPY MODALITIES; WALKING;

EID: 14744279391     PISSN: 03405354     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00415-004-0352-0     Document Type: Article

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