An intense intervention for improving gait, balance, and mobility for individuals with chronic stroke: A pilot study

Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 71-76

  Fritz, Stacy L ^a   Pittman, Ashlee L ^a   Robinson, Anna C ^a   Orton, Skylar C ^a   Rivers, Erin D ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

Author keywords

Motor activity; Physical therapy techniques; Rehabilitation; Stroke outcome

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BODY EQUILIBRIUM; CHRONIC DISEASE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COHORT ANALYSIS; CONVALESCENCE; FEASIBILITY STUDY; FEMALE; GAIT; HUMAN; KINESIOTHERAPY; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MOTOR ACTIVITY; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; PILOT STUDY; STROKE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; CHRONIC DISEASE; COHORT STUDIES; EXERCISE THERAPY; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; FEMALE; GAIT; HUMANS; MALE; MOTOR ACTIVITY; MUSCULOSKELETAL EQUILIBRIUM; PILOT PROJECTS; RECOVERY OF FUNCTION; STROKE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 42549088365     PISSN: 15570576     EISSN: 15570584     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/NPT.0b013e3180674a3c     Document Type: Article

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