Strength training improves upper-limb function in individuals with stroke: A meta-analysis

Stroke

Volumn 41, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 136-140

  Harris, Jocelyn E ^a   Eng, Janice J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Arm; Rehabilitation; Strength; Systematic review

Indexed keywords

ARM MOVEMENT; ARM MUSCLE; ARTICLE; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT; CLINICAL TRIAL; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; DISEASE DURATION; DISEASE SEVERITY; EFFECT SIZE; GRIP STRENGTH; HUMAN; MOTOR DYSFUNCTION; MUSCLE STRENGTH; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; STROKE; TRAINING;

ARM; HUMANS; MUSCLE STRENGTH; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIALS AS TOPIC; RECOVERY OF FUNCTION; RESISTANCE TRAINING; STROKE; UPPER EXTREMITY;

EID: 74049127255     PISSN: 00392499     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.109.567438     Document Type: Article

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