A pilot study on the effect of functional electrical stimulation of stroke patients in a sitting position on balance and activities of daily living

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 25, Issue 9, 2013, Pages 1097-1101

  Kim, Ju Hyun ^a   Lee, Lim Kyu ^a   Lee, Jeong Uk ^a   Kim, Mee Young ^a   Yang, Seung Min ^a   Jeon, Hye Joo ^a   Lee, Won Deok ^a   Noh, Ji Woong ^a   Kim, Ji Hyun ^a   Kim, Jin Hwan ^b   Lee, Tae Hyun ^a   Kim, Junghwan ^a  

^a Yongin University   (South Korea)

^b Keimyung University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Functional electrical stimulation; Sitting position; Stroke patients

Indexed keywords

EID: 84880977732     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.25.1097     Document Type: Article

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