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Action observation training and brain-computer interface controlled functional electrical stimulation enhance upper extremity performance and cortical activation in patients with stroke: a randomized controlled trial

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Pages 1126-1134 | Received 18 Jun 2019, Accepted 19 Aug 2020, Published online: 07 Oct 2020

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