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Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
An International Journal of Physical Therapy
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Case Report

The use of motor learning and neural plasticity in rehabilitation for ataxic hemiparesis: A case report

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Pages 1256-1265 | Received 02 Feb 2018, Accepted 21 Nov 2018, Published online: 27 Jan 2019

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