Effects of combined robotic therapy and repetitive-task practice on upper-extremity function in a patient with chronic stroke

American Journal of Occupational Therapy

Volumn 62, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 28-35

  Rosenstein, Libby ^a   Ridgel, Angela L ^a   Thota, Anil ^a   Samame, Bridgette ^a   Alberts, Jay L ^a,b  

^a LERNER RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

^b LOUIS STOKES CLEVELAND VA MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Assistive technology; Occupational therapy; Robotics; Stroke; Upper extremity; Wrist movement

Indexed keywords

EID: 38849139066     PISSN: 02729490     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5014/ajot.62.1.28     Document Type: Article

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