Canoe game-based virtual reality training to improve trunk postural stability, balance, and upper limb motor function in subacute stroke patients: A randomized controlled pilot study

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 28, Issue 7, 2016, Pages 2019-2024

  Lee, Myung Mo ^a   Shin, Doo Chul ^b   Song, Chang Ho ^b  

^a Daejeon University   (South Korea)

^b Sahmyook University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Postural balance; Stroke; Virtual reality exposure therapy

Indexed keywords

BODY EQUILIBRIUM; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROL GROUP; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXPERIMENTAL MODEL; HUMAN; MOTOR PERFORMANCE; OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST; PILOT STUDY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; REHABILITATION; STROKE PATIENT; TRAINING; TRUNK; UPPER LIMB; VIRTUAL REALITY EXPOSURE THERAPY;

EID: 84979743534     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.28.2019     Document Type: Article

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