Application of weak electromagnetic fields facilitates sensory-motor integration in patients with multiple sclerosis

International Journal of Neuroscience

Volumn 85, Issue 1-2, 1996, Pages 101-110

  Sandyk, Reuven ^a,b,c  

^a NeuroCummunication Res Laboratories   (United States)

^b TOURO COLLEGE   (United States)

^c NONE   (United States)

Author keywords

5 HT neurons; Electromagnetic fields; Melatonin; Multiple sclerosis; Phasic and tonic motor control; Rem sleep atonia; Sensory information processing

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; AUDITORY STIMULATION; BODY EQUILIBRIUM; CASE REPORT; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MENTAL FUNCTION; MIDDLE AGED; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; PHYSIOLOGY; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE; RADIATION EXPOSURE;

ACOUSTIC STIMULATION; ADULT; ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELDS; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MENTAL PROCESSES; MIDDLE AGED; MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS; MUSCULOSKELETAL EQUILIBRIUM; PSYCHOMOTOR PERFORMANCE;

EID: 0030101884     PISSN: 00207454     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/00207459608986355     Document Type: Article

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