Mental practice is effective in upper limb recovery after stroke: A randomized single-blind cross-over study

European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine

Volumn 46, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 19-25

  Riccio, I ^a,b   Iolascon, G ^a   Barillari, M R ^a   Gimigliano, R ^a,b   Gimigliano, F ^a  

^a SECOND UNIVERSITY OF NAPLES   (Italy)

^b Medical Intensive Care Unit   (Italy)

Author keywords

Paresis; Stroke; Upper extremity

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; COGNITION; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; CONVALESCENCE; CROSSOVER PROCEDURE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; STROKE;

ADULT; AGED; COGNITION; CROSS-OVER STUDIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RECOVERY OF FUNCTION; STROKE;

EID: 77952301265     PISSN: 19739087     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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