Effect of the class and individual applications of task-oriented circuit training on gait ability in patients with chronic stroke

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 2015, Pages 187-189

  Kim, Jin Young ^b   Park, Seong Doo ^a  

^a Daejeon University   (South Korea)

^b Howon University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Gait; Stroke; Task oriented circuit training

Indexed keywords

EID: 84920875036     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.27.187     Document Type: Article

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