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Perspectives in Rehabilitation

The use of wearable sensors to assess and treat the upper extremity after stroke: a scoping review

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Pages 6119-6138 | Received 12 Feb 2021, Accepted 13 Jul 2021, Published online: 30 Jul 2021

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