Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT): Current Perspectives and Future Directions
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Constraint-Induced Movement Therapy (CIMT): Current Perspectives and Future Directions
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Stroke Research and Treatment
سال: 2012
ISSN: 2090-8105,2042-0056
DOI: 10.1155/2012/159391