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Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
An International Journal of Physical Therapy
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Concurrent impact of bilateral multiple joint functional electrical stimulation and treadmill walking on gait and spasticity in post-stroke survivors: a pilot study

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Pages 1368-1376 | Received 12 May 2019, Accepted 14 Oct 2019, Published online: 30 Oct 2019

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