A specialized exercise programme for a patient suffering from eosinophilic meningitis

International Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 143-148

  Sealey, Rebecca ^a   Newman, Rosemarie ^a  

^a JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Exercise; Hypersensitivity; Meningitis; Pain; Whole body vibration

Indexed keywords

EID: 84868633584     PISSN: 17411645     EISSN: 1759779X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.12968/ijtr.2010.17.3.46746     Document Type: Article

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