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An International Journal of Physical Therapy
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Case Report

Mirror therapy and treadmill training for a patient with chronic stroke: A case report

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Pages 478-488 | Received 09 Jun 2017, Accepted 14 Oct 2017, Published online: 28 Mar 2018

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