The effects of stair walking training on the balance ability of chronic stroke patients

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 26, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 517-520

  Lee, Jeonhyeng ^a   Seo, Kyochul ^b  

^a Daegu Health University   (South Korea)

^b Korea Nazarene University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Balance; Stair gait; Strokes

Indexed keywords

EID: 84899148641     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.26.517     Document Type: Article

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