Research article summary (published 30 Oct 2009):

An estimated 30-60% of adult patients after stroke do not achieve satisfactory motor recovery of the upper limb despite intensive rehabilitation.

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Author/s: Lucca, Lucia F (LF); Castelli, Enrico (E); Sannita, Walter G (WG);

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Publication Type: Introductory Journal Article

Journal: Journal of rehabilitation medicine : official journal of the UEMS European Board of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine (J Rehabil Med), published in Sweden. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2009-Nov; vol 41 (issue 12) : pp 953

Dates: Created 2009/10/20; Completed 2009/10/27;

PMID: 19841822, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 10/27/2009, IMS Date: )

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Adult Humans Motor Activity - physiology Outcome Assessment (Health Care) Paresis - physiopathology; rehabilitation

Recovery of Function Robotics Stroke - physiopathology; rehabilitation Treatment Outcome Upper Extremity - physiopathology

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