Relaxation training after stroke: Potential to reduce anxiety

Disability and Rehabilitation

Volumn 36, Issue 9, 2014, Pages 771-774

  Kneebone, Ian ^a   Walker Samuel, Natalie ^b   Swanston, Jennifer ^b   Otto, Elisabeth ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SURREY   (United Kingdom)

^c Virgin Care   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anxiety; Relaxation; Stroke; Tension

Indexed keywords

ANXIETY; HUMAN; PREVENTION AND CONTROL; PSYCHOLOGY; RELAXATION TRAINING; STROKE;

ANXIETY; HUMANS; RELAXATION THERAPY; STROKE;

EID: 84899747049     PISSN: 09638288     EISSN: 14645165     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/09638288.2013.808275     Document Type: Article

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