Effect of Shock Wave Therapy on Spasticity: A Single-Institution Experience
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عنوان ژورنال: Türkiye Fiziksel Tip ve Rehabilitasyon Dergisi
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1302-0234,1308-6316
DOI: 10.5152/tftrd.2014.39259