Minimal Clinically Important Difference of Berg Balance Scale scores in people with acute stroke

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Additional file 5 of Technology-supported sitting balance therapy versus usual care in the chronic stage after stroke: a pilot randomized controlled trial

Thijs, L., Voets, E., Wiskerke, E., Nauwelaerts, T., Arys, Y., Haspeslagh, H., Kool, J., Bischof, P., Bauer, C., Lemmens, R., et al. (2021) · Figshare · doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.15071695

Additional file 4 of Technology-supported sitting balance therapy versus usual care in the chronic stage after stroke: a pilot randomized controlled trial

Thijs, L., Voets, E., Wiskerke, E., Nauwelaerts, T., Arys, Y., Haspeslagh, H., Kool, J., Bischof, P., Bauer, C., Lemmens, R., et al. (2021) · Figshare · doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.15071470

Additional file 2 of Technology-supported sitting balance therapy versus usual care in the chronic stage after stroke: a pilot randomized controlled trial

Thijs, L., Voets, E., Wiskerke, E., Nauwelaerts, T., Arys, Y., Haspeslagh, H., Kool, J., Bischof, P., Bauer, C., Lemmens, R., et al. (2021) · Figshare · doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.15071464

Additional file 1 of Technology-supported sitting balance therapy versus usual care in the chronic stage after stroke: a pilot randomized controlled trial

Thijs, L., Voets, E., Wiskerke, E., Nauwelaerts, T., Arys, Y., Haspeslagh, H., Kool, J., Bischof, P., Bauer, C., Lemmens, R., et al. (2021) · Figshare · doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.15071461

Additional file 3 of Technology-supported sitting balance therapy versus usual care in the chronic stage after stroke: a pilot randomized controlled trial

Thijs, L., Voets, E., Wiskerke, E., Nauwelaerts, T., Arys, Y., Haspeslagh, H., Kool, J., Bischof, P., Bauer, C., Lemmens, R., et al. (2021) · Figshare · doi:10.6084/m9.figshare.15071467

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