Effects of the otago exercise program on fall efficacy, activities of daily living and quality of life in elderly stroke patients

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2016, Pages 190-193

  Park, Youngju ^a   Chang, Moonyoung ^a  

^a Inje University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Elderly; Fall efficacy; Stroke

Indexed keywords

EID: 84965113179     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.28.190     Document Type: Article

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