A study of the stance limb during the crossing of obstacles of different heights by hemiplegic stroke patients

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 317-321

  Lee, Myounghee ^a   Shim, Jemyung ^b   Park, Minchull ^c   Lee, Sangyeol ^b   Lee, Yunseop ^d  

^a Daegu Health College   (South Korea)

^b Gimhae College University   (South Korea)

^c Pusan National University School of Medicine

^d Kyungwoon University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Hemiplegia; Obstacle crossing; Stance limb

Indexed keywords

EID: 78149253475     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.22.317     Document Type: Article

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