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Original Research

Application of upper-limb dynamic pseudoelastic splinting in the treatment of stroke chronic patient: a pilot assessment

Lorenzo Garavagliaa Institute of Condensed Matter Chemistry and Technologies for Energy, National Research Council of Italy, Lecco, ItalyCorrespondence[email protected]
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Giulio Gasperinib Ospedale Valduce, Clinica Villa Beretta, Costa Masnaga, ItalyView further author information
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Fabio Lazzaria Institute of Condensed Matter Chemistry and Technologies for Energy, National Research Council of Italy, Lecco, ItalyView further author information
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Franco Moltenib Ospedale Valduce, Clinica Villa Beretta, Costa Masnaga, ItalyView further author information
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Simone Pittaccioa Institute of Condensed Matter Chemistry and Technologies for Energy, National Research Council of Italy, Lecco, ItalyORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-5070-4602View further author information
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Pages 214-220 | Received 10 Oct 2018, Accepted 18 Jul 2019, Published online: 01 Aug 2019

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