Effect of mental training on the balance control ability of healthy subjects

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 22, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 51-55

  Choi, Jin Ho ^a   Choi, Yong Won ^b   Nam, Ki Seok ^c   Cho, In Sul ^c   Hwang, Yoon Tae ^d   Kwon, Yong Hyun ^c  

^a Daegu Haany University   (South Korea)

^b Daegu University   (South Korea)

^c Yeungnam College of Science and Technology   (South Korea)

^d Gangneung Yeongdong University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Balance control ability; Mental training with motor imagery; Physical training

Indexed keywords

EID: 77950569065     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.22.51     Document Type: Article

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