Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation for Treatment of Muscle Impairment: Critical Review and Recommendations for Clinical Practice

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P356DOI10.3138/PTC.2015-88
P932PMC publication ID5683854
P698PubMed publication ID29162949

P2093author name stringBarbara L Shay
Alison M Hoens
Ethne L Nussbaum
Joseph Anthony
Pamela Houghton
Sandy Rennie
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P433issue5
P304page(s)1-76
P577publication date2017-01-01
P1433published inPhysiotherapy CanadaQ15750415
P1476titleNeuromuscular Electrical Stimulation for Treatment of Muscle Impairment: Critical Review and Recommendations for Clinical Practice
P478volume69

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