The effect of modified constraint-induced movement therapy on spasticity and motor function of the affected arm in patients with chronic stroke

Physiotherapy Canada

Volumn 62, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 388-396

  Siebers, A ^a,d   Oberg U ^b,c   Skargren, E ^c  

^a Department of Clinical Microbiology   (Sweden)

^b Academy for Healthcare   (Sweden)

^c LINKÖPING UNIVERSITY   (Sweden)

^d Länssjukhuset ^*  (Sweden)

Author keywords

Exercise programme; Motor control; Spasticity; Stroke; Upper extremity (arm)

Indexed keywords

EID: 78349266052     PISSN: 03000508     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3138/physio.62.4.388     Document Type: Article

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