Experiences of an exercise referral scheme from the perspective of people with chronic stroke: A qualitative study

Physiotherapy (United Kingdom)

Volumn 98, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 336-343

  Sharma, Helen ^a   Bulley, Cathy ^b   van Wijck, Frederike M J ^c  

^a KING S COLLEGE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b QUEEN MARGARET UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^c GLASGOW CALEDONIAN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Community; Exercise; Exercise referral scheme; Physical activity; Stroke

Indexed keywords

EID: 84868200182     PISSN: 00319406     EISSN: 18731465     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.physio.2011.05.004     Document Type: Article

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