Physical Therapy Adjuvants to Promote Optimization of Walking Recovery after Stroke
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Physical Therapy Adjuvants to Promote Optimization of Walking Recovery after Stroke
Stroke commonly results in substantial and persistent deficits in locomotor function. The majority of scientific inquiries have focused on singular intervention approaches, with recent attention given to task specific therapies. We propose that measurement should indicate the most critical limiting factor(s) to be addressed and that a combination of adjuvant treatments individualized to target ...
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عنوان ژورنال: Stroke Research and Treatment
سال: 2011
ISSN: 2042-0056
DOI: 10.4061/2011/601416