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International Journal of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Volume 5 (2019), Article ID 5:IJPTR-158, 5 pages
https://doi.org/10.15344/2455-7498/2019/158
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Alteration of F-waves by Motor Imagery With and Without Hitting in Badminton

Yujiro Masu1,*, Ryo Udaka2 and Ken Muramatsu3

1Department of Physical Therapy, Health Science University, Yamanashi, Japan
2Rehabilitation unit, Yokohama Asahi Chuo General Hospital, Kanagawa, Japan
3Department of Physical Therapy, Kyorin University, Tokyo, Japan
Dr. Yujiro Masu, Department of Physical Therapy, Health Science University, 7187 Kodachi, Fujikawaguchiko, Yamanashi 401- 0380, Japan; Tel: +81 555 83 5298; E-mail: y-masu@kenkoudai.ac.jp
31 October 2019; 14 November 2019; 16 November 2019
Masu Y, Udaka R, Muramatsu K (2019) Alteration of F waves by Motor Imagery With and Without Hitting in Badminton. Int J Phys Ther Rehab 5: 158. doi: https://doi.org/10.15344/2455-7498/2019/158
This work was supported by a Research Grant of the Health Science University.

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