Effect of application of transcranial direct current stimulation during task-related training on gait ability of patients with stroke

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 623-625

  Park, Seongdoo ^a   Kim, Jinyoung ^b   Song, Hyun Seung ^a  

^a Daejeon University   (South Korea)

^b Howon University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Gait; Hemiplegia; Transcranial direct current stimulation

Indexed keywords

EID: 84981354761     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.27.623     Document Type: Article

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