Biofeedback improves activities of the lower limb after stroke: A systematic review

Journal of Physiotherapy

Volumn 57, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 145-155

  Stanton, Rosalyn ^a   Ada, Louise ^a   Dean, Catherine M ^a   Preston, Elisabeth ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Exercise therapy; Meta analysis; Physical therapy techniques; Randomized controlled trials; Rehabilitation; Review systematic; Stroke

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT; CONVALESCENCE; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; HUMAN; LEG; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; BIOFEEDBACK, PSYCHOLOGY; HUMANS; LOWER EXTREMITY; RECOVERY OF FUNCTION; STROKE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 80052472624     PISSN: 18369553     EISSN: 18369561     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1836-9553(11)70035-2     Document Type: Article

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