Effects of a 12-hour neuromuscular electrical stimulation treatment program on the recovery of upper extremity function in sub-acute stroke patients: A randomized controlled pilot trial

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 27, Issue 7, 2015, Pages 2327-2331

  Cui, Bao Juan ^a   Wang, Dao Qing ^a   Qiu, Jian Qing ^a   Huang, Lai Gang ^a   Zeng, Fan Shuo ^a   Zhang, Qi ^a   Sun, Min ^a   Liu, Ben Ling ^a   Sun, Qiang San ^a  

^a THE SECOND HOSPITAL OF SHANDONG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Neuromuscular electrical stimulation; Stroke; Upper extremity function

Indexed keywords

EID: 84937850335     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.27.2327     Document Type: Article

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