Effect of mirror therapy on upper extremity motor function in stroke patients: A randomized controlled trial

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 28, Issue 9, 2016, Pages 2501-2506

  Gurbuz, Nigar ^a   Afsar, Sevgi Ikbali ^b   Ayaş, Sehri ^b   Cosar, Sacide Nur Saracgil ^b  

^a Sincan State Hospital   (Turkey)

^b BASKENT UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Mirror therapy; Stroke rehabilitation; Upper extremity

Indexed keywords

EID: 84990217991     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.28.2501     Document Type: Article

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