The effects of functional electrical stimulation on balance of stroke patients in the standing posture

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 77-81

  Kim, Mee Young ^a   Kim, Ju Hyun ^a   Lee, Jeong Uk ^a   Yoon, Na Mi ^a   Kim, Bokyung ^b   Kim, Junghwan ^a  

^a Yongin University   (South Korea)

^b Konkuk University School of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Functional electrical stimulation; Standing posture; Stroke patients

Indexed keywords

EID: 84863388056     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.24.77     Document Type: Article

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