The FeSTivaLS trial protocol: A randomized evaluation of the efficacy of functional strength training on enhancing walking and upper limb function later post stroke

International Journal of Stroke

Volumn 8, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 374-382

  Mares, Kathryn ^a   Cross, Jane ^a   Clark, Allan ^b   Barton, Garry R ^b   Poland, Fiona ^a   O'Driscoll, Marie Luce ^c   Watson, Martin J ^a   Mcglashan, Kate ^d   Myint, Phyo K ^b   Pomeroy, Valerie M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BEDFORDSHIRE   (United Kingdom)

^d NORFOLK COMMUNITY HEALTH AND CARE NHS TRUST   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Exercise; Physical therapy; Rehabilitation; Stroke; Upper extremity; Walking

Indexed keywords

ACTION RESEARCH; ADULT; ARM MOVEMENT; ARTICLE; CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT; COST EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; LEG MOVEMENT; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; PHASE 3 CLINICAL TRIAL (TOPIC); PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; RANK SUM TEST; RESISTANCE TRAINING; WALKING;

ACTIVITIES OF DAILY LIVING; ADULT; AGED; COST-BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DISABILITY EVALUATION; DOUBLE-BLIND METHOD; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; RECOVERY OF FUNCTION; RESISTANCE TRAINING; STATISTICS, NONPARAMETRIC; STROKE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; UPPER EXTREMITY; WALKING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84871577309     PISSN: 17474930     EISSN: 17474949     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1747-4949.2012.00778.x     Document Type: Article

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