Effect of transcranial direct current stimulation on postural stability and lower extremity strength in hemiplegic stroke patients

Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine

Volumn 37, Issue 6, 2013, Pages 759-765

  Sohn, Min Kyun ^a   Jee, Sung Ju ^a   Kim, Yeong Wook ^a  

^a Chungnam National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Postural balance; Strength; Stroke; tDCS

Indexed keywords

EID: 84892168397     PISSN: 22340645     EISSN: 22340653     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5535/arm.2013.37.6.759     Document Type: Article

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