Electrical simulation in addition to passive stretch has a small effect on spasticity and contracture in children with cerebral palsy: A randomised within-participant controlled trial

Australian Journal of Physiotherapy

Volumn 54, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 185-189

  Khalili, Mohammad A ^a   Hajihassanie, Abdulhamid ^a  

^a SEMNAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

Author keywords

Cerebral palsy; Electrical stimulation; Muscle spasticity

Indexed keywords

EID: 51649099015     PISSN: 00049514     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0004-9514(08)70025-4     Document Type: Article

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