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Physiotherapy Practice in Stroke Rehabilitation: A Cross-Sectional Survey of Physiotherapists in the State of Kerala, India

Fayaz Rahman KhanDepartment of NeurologySree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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P. V. VijeshDepartment of NeurologySree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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S. RahoolDepartment of NeurologySree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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Archana A. RadhaDepartment of NeurologySree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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Sajith SukumaranDepartment of NeurologySree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
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Radhakrishnan KurupathDepartment of NeurologySree Chitra Tirunal Institute for Medical Sciences and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India
Pages 405-410 | Published online: 23 Dec 2014

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