Effects of virtual reality and motor imagery techniques using Fugl Meyer Assessment scale in post-stroke patients

International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation

Volumn 25, Issue 11, 2018, Pages 587-596

  Alves, Suélen Santos ^a   Ocamoto, Gabriela Nagai ^a   De Camargo, Patrícia Silva ^a   Santos, Adriana Teresa Silva ^a   Terra, Andreia Maria Silva Vilela ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF ALFENAS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Imagery; Motor skills disorders; Physical therapy; Stroke; Virtual reality

Indexed keywords

EID: 85056522322     PISSN: 17411645     EISSN: 1759779X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/ijtr.2018.25.11.587     Document Type: Article

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