Evidence for a central mechanism in the process of fatigue in people with multiple sclerosis

Clinical Rehabilitation

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 233-239

  Kersten, P ^a   McLellan, D L ^a  

^a SOUTHAMPTON GENERAL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HOT WATER;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; BATH; CONTROLLED STUDY; FATIGUE; FEMALE; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; METABOLISM; MOTOR NERVE; MOTOR UNIT; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; MUSCLE WEAKNESS; SLEEP DISORDER; SYMPTOM;

EID: 0030001205     PISSN: 02692155     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/026921559601000308     Document Type: Article

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