Effect of a virtual reality exercise program accompanied by cognitive tasks on the balance and gait of stroke patients

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 27, Issue 7, 2015, Pages 2175-2177

  Lee, In Wook ^a   Kim, Yong Nam ^a   Lee, Dong Kyu ^b  

^a Nambu University   (South Korea)

^b Daegu University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Balance; Gait; Virtual reality exercise program accompanied by cognitive tasks

Indexed keywords

EID: 84937901766     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.27.2175     Document Type: Article

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