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Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation Volume 21, 2014 - Issue 2: What’s New in Medical and Behavioral Issues in Stroke Recovery?
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Using Commercial Video Games for Upper Limb Stroke Rehabilitation: Is This the Way of the Future?

Eva PietrzakCentre for Military and Veterans’ HealthResearch Coordination Unit, The University of Queensland, Mayne Medical School, Herston, Queensland, Australia
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Cristina CoteaCentre for Military and Veterans’ HealthResearch Coordination Unit, The University of Queensland, Mayne Medical School, Herston, Queensland, Australia
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Stephen PullmanCentre for Military and Veterans’ HealthResearch Coordination Unit, The University of Queensland, Mayne Medical School, Herston, Queensland, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 152-162 | Published online: 22 Dec 2014

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