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International Journal of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Volume 1 (2015), Article ID 1:IJPTR-105, 5 pages
http://dx.doi.org/10.15344/2455-7498/2015/105
Research Article
Enhancing Dual-task Learning through Supraposture-first Instruction in Healthy Young Adults

Shu-Han Yu1 and Cheng-Ya Huang1,2*

1School and Graduate Institute of Physical Therapy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan
2Physical Therapy Center, National Taiwan University Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan
Dr. Cheng-Ya Huang, School and Graduate Institute of Physical Therapy, College of Medicine, National Taiwan University, Taipei, 100, Taiwan, Tel: 886-2-33668131; E-mail: rcyhuangg@ntu.edu.tw
03 January 2015; 01 April 2015; 03 April 2015
Yu SH, Huang CY (2015) Enhancing Dual-task Learning through Supraposture-first Instruction in Healthy Young Adults. Int J Phys Ther Rehab 1: 105. doi: http://dx.doi.org/10.15344/2455-7498/2015/105
This research was supported by a grant from the National Science Council, R.O.C. Taiwan, under grant no. NSC 102-2314-B-002-014, and partially supported by a grant from the Ministry of Science and Technology, Taiwan, under grant no. MOST 103-2314-B-002-007- MY3.

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