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The Efficacy of Stroke Rehabilitation: A Qualitative Review

Norine C. FoleySt. Joseph’s Health Care London Parkwood Site, London, Ontario, Canada.
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Robert W. TeasellDepartment of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationSt. Joseph’s Health Care London and University of WesternOntario, London, Ontario, Canada.
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Sanjit K. BhogalSt. Joseph’s Health Care London Parkwood Site, London, Ontario, Canada.
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Timothy DohertyDepartment of Physical Medicine and RehabilitationSt. Joseph’s Health Care London and University of WesternOntario, London, Ontario, Canada.
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Mark R. SpeechleyDepartment of Epidemiology and BiostatisticsUniversity of WesternOntario, London, Ontario, Canada.
Pages 1-18 | Published online: 02 Feb 2015

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