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Research Paper

Correlations between Berg balance scale and gait speed in individuals with stroke wearing ankle–foot orthoses – a pilot study

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Pages 219-222 | Received 27 Jan 2014, Accepted 03 Jun 2014, Published online: 23 Jun 2014

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