Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 89, Issue 3 , Pages 463-469 , March 2008

Effects of Electric Stimulation−Assisted Cycling Training in People With Chronic Stroke

  • Thomas W. Janssen, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Human Movement Sciences, Research Institute MOVE, VU University Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    • Duyvensz-Nagel Research Laboratory, Rehabilitation Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence to Thomas W. Janssen, PhD, VU University Amsterdam, Faculty of Human Movement Sciences, Van der Boechorststraat 9, Amsterdam, The Netherlands 1081 BT
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  • J. Marijke Beltman, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Human Movement Sciences, Research Institute MOVE, VU University Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    • Duyvensz-Nagel Research Laboratory, Rehabilitation Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    • ,
  • Peter Elich, PT

      Affiliations

    • Duyvensz-Nagel Research Laboratory, Rehabilitation Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    • ,
  • Peter A. Koppe, MD

      Affiliations

    • Duyvensz-Nagel Research Laboratory, Rehabilitation Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    • ,
  • Hermanna Konijnenbelt, MD

      Affiliations

    • Duyvensz-Nagel Research Laboratory, Rehabilitation Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    • ,
  • Arnold de Haan, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Human Movement Sciences, Research Institute MOVE, VU University Amsterdam, The Netherlands
    • Institute for Biophysical and Clinical Research into Human Movement, Manchester Metropolitan University, Cheshire, UK.
    • ,
  • Karin H. Gerrits, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Faculty of Human Movement Sciences, Research Institute MOVE, VU University Amsterdam, The Netherlands

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doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2007.09.028

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 89, Issue 3 , Pages 463-469 , March 2008

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