Promoting neuroplasticity and recovery after stroke: Future directions for rehabilitation clinical trials

Current Opinion in Neurology

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 37-42

  Bowden, Mark G ^a   Woodbury, Michelle L ^a   Duncan, Pamela W ^b  

^a MEDICAL UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA   (United States)

^b WAKE FOREST BAPTIST HEALTH   (United States)

Author keywords

neuroplasticity; recovery; rehabilitation; stroke

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIOR; CEREBROVASCULAR ACCIDENT; CLINICAL TRIAL; DISEASE COURSE; HUMAN; NERVE CELL PLASTICITY; NEUROPHYSIOLOGY; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; REVIEW;

CLINICAL TRIALS AS TOPIC; HUMANS; NEURONAL PLASTICITY; RECOVERY OF FUNCTION; STROKE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84872966077     PISSN: 13507540     EISSN: 14736551     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/WCO.0b013e32835c5ba0     Document Type: Review

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