Increasing intensity during treadmill walking does not adversely affect walking pattern or quality in newly-ambulating stroke patients: An experimental study

Australian Journal of Physiotherapy

Volumn 54, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 49-54

  Kuys, Suzanne S ^a,b,c   Brauer, Sandra G ^c   Ada, Louise ^d   Russell, Trevor G ^c  

^a GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b PRINCESS ALEXANDRA HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^d UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Gait; Physiotherapy; Rehabilitation; Stroke; Treadmill

Indexed keywords

EID: 40749107451     PISSN: 00049514     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0004-9514(08)70066-7     Document Type: Article

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