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Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
An International Journal of Physical Therapy
Volume 10, 1994 - Issue 4
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Original Article

Physiotherapy in stroke rehabilitation: Bases for Australian physiotherapists’ choice of treatment

Janet H. Carr Associate Professor, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, PO Box 170, Lidcombe, New South Wales, 2141, Australia
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Sean F. Mungovan Rehabilitation Research Centre, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, PO Box 170, Lidcombe, New South Wales, 2141, Australia
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Roberta B. Shepherd School of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, PO Box 170, Lidcombe, New South Wales, 2141, Australia
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Catherine M. Dean School of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Sydney, PO Box 170, Lidcombe, New South Wales, 2141, Australia
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Lena A. Nordholm Goteborg College of Health and Caring Sciences, Box 25109, S-400 31, Goteborg, Sweden
Pages 201-209 | Accepted 01 May 1994, Published online: 10 Jul 2009

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