Effect of mirror therapy with tDCS on functional recovery of the upper extremity of stroke patients

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 27, Issue 4, 2015, Pages 1045-1047

  Cho, Hyuk Shin ^a   Cha, Hyun Gyu ^b  

^a Wonkwang Health Science University   (South Korea)

^b Department of Physical Therapy   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Mirror therapy; Stroke; TDCS

Indexed keywords

EID: 84928812737     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.27.1045     Document Type: Article

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