Effects of combining mental practice with electromyogram-triggered electrical stimulation for stroke patients with unilateral neglect

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 27, Issue 11, 2015, Pages 3499-3501

  Park, Ji Su ^a   Choi, Jong Bae ^b   Kim, Won Jin ^c   Jung, Nam Hae ^d   Chang, Moonyoung ^a  

^a Inje University   (South Korea)

^b Kyung Hee University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

^c Kosin University   (South Korea)

^d Baekseok University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Electromyogram triggered electrical stimulation; Mental practice; Unilateral neglect

Indexed keywords

EID: 84948707169     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.27.3499     Document Type: Article

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