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Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
An International Journal of Physical Therapy
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Single Subject Research Report

Rhythmic arm swing integrated into treadmill training in patients with chronic stroke: A single-subject experimental study

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Pages 613-621 | Received 07 Jul 2016, Accepted 29 Apr 2017, Published online: 16 Jan 2018

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