The effects of action observation gait training on the static balance and walking ability of stroke patients

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 341-344

  Park, Eun Cho ^a   Hwangbo, Gak ^a  

^a Daegu University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Action observation training; Gait; Hemiplegia

Indexed keywords

EID: 84923005327     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.27.341     Document Type: Article

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