Infusing motor learning research into neurorehabilitation practice: A historical perspective with case exemplar from the accelerated skill acquisition program

Journal of Neurologic Physical Therapy

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 2014, Pages 190-200

  Winstein, Carolee ^a   Lewthwaite, Rebecca ^a,b   Blanton, Sarah R ^c   Wolf, Lois B ^c   Wishart, Laurie ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^b RANCHO LOS AMIGOS NATIONAL REHABILITATION CENTER   (United States)

^c EMORY UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^d MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Motivation; Motor control; Motor learning; Neuroplasticity; Recovery; Self efficacy; Skill acquisition; Stroke

Indexed keywords

CASE REPORT; CONVALESCENCE; HUMAN; MALE; MEDICAL RESEARCH; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; NERVE CELL PLASTICITY; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOLOGY; PHYSIOTHERAPY; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; STROKE;

BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR SKILLS; NEURONAL PLASTICITY; PHYSICAL THERAPY MODALITIES; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; RECOVERY OF FUNCTION; STROKE;

EID: 84902651629     PISSN: 15570576     EISSN: 15570584     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/NPT.0000000000000046     Document Type: Article

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