Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal
Volume 24, Issue 1 , Pages 2-7 , 2006

Effects of Lesion Laterality on Cardiovascular Responses of Post Stroke Hemiparetic Patients to A Single Bout of Exercise

  • Tal-hatu Kolapo Hamzat, PhD (Neurophysiotherapy) Ib

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests and correspondence to: Dr T.K. Hamzat, Department of Physiotherapy, College of Medicine, University College Hospital, University of Ibadan, P.M.B. 5017 GPO Dugbe, Ibadan, Nigeria
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  • Folashade Atinuke Alabi, MSc Physiotherapy

Received 4 October 2005 ,Revised 16 August 2006

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PII: S1013-7025(07)70002-7

doi: 10.1016/S1013-7025(07)70002-7

Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal
Volume 24, Issue 1 , Pages 2-7 , 2006

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