Cochrane review: Virtual reality for stroke rehabilitation

European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine

Volumn 48, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 523-530

  Laver, K ^a   George, S ^a   Thomas, S ^a   Deutsch, J E ^b   Crotty, M ^a,c  

^a FLINDERS UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b RUTGERS NEW JERSEY MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^c REPATRIATION GENERAL HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Rehabilitation; Stroke; Video games

Indexed keywords

EID: 84871747459     PISSN: 19739087     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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