Effectiveness of sensory discrimination training when delivered by family members: A pilot study

Brain Impairment

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 140-151

  Carey, Leeanne M ^a,b   Matyas, Thomas A ^a,b,c  

^a FLOREY INSTITUTE OF NEUROSCIENCE AND MENTAL HEALTH   (Australia)

^b LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Hand; Rehabilitation; Sensation; Stroke

Indexed keywords

EID: 70349838551     PISSN: 14439646     EISSN: 18395252     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1375/brim.9.2.140     Document Type: Article

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