Motor imagery training improves upper extremity performance in stroke patients

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 27, Issue 7, 2015, Pages 2289-2291

  Kim, Seong Sik ^a   Lee, Byoung Hee ^a  

^a Sahmyook University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Motor imagery training; Stroke; Upper extremity performance

Indexed keywords

EID: 84937901876     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.27.2289     Document Type: Article

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