Effects of motor imagery training on gait ability of patients with chronic stroke

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 197-200

  Lee, Gyuchang ^a   Song, Changho ^a   Lee, Yongwoo ^a   Cho, Hwiyoung ^a   Lee, Seungwon ^a  

^a Sahmyook University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Gait ability; Motor imagery; Stroke

Indexed keywords

EID: 79959843721     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.23.197     Document Type: Article

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