Use of virtual reality to enhance balance and ambulation in chronic stroke: A double-blind, randomized controlled study

American Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Volumn 88, Issue 9, 2016, Pages 693-701

  Kim, Joong Hwi ^a   Jang, Sung Ho ^b   Kim, Chung Sun ^c   Jung, Ji Hee ^d   You, Joshua H ^d  

^a The Kang Hospital   (South Korea)

^b Yeungnam University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

^c Daegu University   (South Korea)

^d Yonsei University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Balance; Gait; Stroke rehabilitation; Virtual reality

Indexed keywords

EID: 84983739135     PISSN: 08949115     EISSN: 15377385     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/PHM.0b013e3181b33350     Document Type: Article

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