Effectiveness of a combination of cognitive behavioral therapy and task-oriented balance training in reducing the fear of falling in patients with chronic stroke: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Background The consequences of falls are devastating for patients with stroke. Balance problems and fear of falling are two major challenges, and recent systematic reviews have revealed that habitual physical exercise training alone cannot reduce the occurrence of falls in stroke survivors....

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Main Authors: Tai-Wa Liu, Gabriel Y. F. Ng, Shamay S. M. Ng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-03-01
Series:Trials
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-018-2549-z