Effects of virtual reality treadmill training on balance and balance self-efficacy in stroke patients with a history of falling

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 24, Issue 11, 2012, Pages 1133-1136

  Jung, Jinhwa ^a   Yu, Jaeho ^b   Kang, Hyungkyu ^c  

^a Semyung University   (South Korea)

^b Kangwon National University   (South Korea)

^c Sahmyook University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Balance; Stroke; Virtual reality

Indexed keywords

EID: 84874675966     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.24.1133     Document Type: Article

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