The usefulness of current perception threshold test in both lower extremities with diabetic patient

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 23, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 13-15

  Han, Dongwook ^a   Ha, Misook ^b  

^a Silla University   (South Korea)

^b Department of Physical Therapy   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Current Perception Threshold; Diabetes mellitus; Electrical Nerve Stimulation

Indexed keywords

EID: 79955778689     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.23.13     Document Type: Article

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