The effects of assisted ergometer training with a functional electrical stimulation on exercise capacity and functional ability in subacute stroke patients

Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine

Volumn 37, Issue 5, 2013, Pages 619-627

  Lee, So Young ^a   Kang, Sa Yoon ^a   Im, Sang Hee ^b   Kim, Bo Ryun ^a   Kim, Sun Mi ^a   Yoon, Ho Min ^a   Han, Eun Young ^a  

^a Jeju National University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

^b Kwandong University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Bicycling; Electrical stimulation; Ergometry; Oxygen consumption; Stroke

Indexed keywords

EID: 84887045818     PISSN: 22340645     EISSN: 22340653     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5535/arm.2013.37.5.619     Document Type: Article

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