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

Physical therapist’s clinical reasoning in patients with gait impairments from hemiplegia

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Pages 1379-1389 | Received 11 May 2017, Accepted 27 Nov 2018, Published online: 24 Jan 2019

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