A synthesis of best evidence for the restoration of upper-extremity function in people with tetraplegia

Physiotherapy Canada

Volumn 63, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 474-489

  Kalsi Ryan, Sukhvinder ^a,b   Verrier, Mary C ^a,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

^b UNIVERSITY HEALTH NETWORK   (Canada)

^c TORONTO REHABILITATION INSTITUTE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Electric stimulation therapy; Quadriplegia; Recovery of function; Upper extremity

Indexed keywords

ELECTROTHERAPY; HUMAN; QUADRIPLEGIA; UPPER LIMB;

ELECTRIC STIMULATION THERAPY; HUMANS; QUADRIPLEGIA; UPPER EXTREMITY;

EID: 80054911718     PISSN: 03000508     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3138/ptc.2009-46     Document Type: Review

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