The use of structured observation as a stroke rehabilitation aid: An opinion from neuroscience

British Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 70, Issue 10, 2007, Pages 454-456

  Holmes, Paul ^a   Ewan, Louise ^a  

^a MANCHESTER METROPOLITAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Mirror neurons; Neuroscience; Observation

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BODY MOVEMENT; BRAIN DEPTH STIMULATION; HUMAN; MOTOR CORTEX; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; NEUROSCIENCE; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST; PHYSIOTHERAPIST; SENSORIMOTOR FUNCTION; SIMULATION; SKILL; SOCIAL STATUS; STROKE; VIDEORECORDING;

EID: 35948969478     PISSN: 03080226     EISSN: 14776006     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/030802260707001007     Document Type: Article

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