Does technology have a role to play in assisting stroke therapy?: A review of practical issues for practitioners

Quality in Ageing and Older Adults

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 49-56

  Islam, Nargis ^a   Harris, Nigel ^a   Eccleston, Christopher ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BATH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Assistive technology; Occupational therapy; Physiotherapy; Service delivery; Stroke

Indexed keywords

EID: 77953249176     PISSN: 14717794     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/14717794200600007     Document Type: Article

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