The effect of biofeedback as a psychological intervention in multiple sclerosis: A randomized controlled study

International Journal of MS Care

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2015, Pages 101-108

  Mackay, Alison M ^a,b   Buckingham, Robert ^b   Schwartz, Raymond S ^a,c   Hodgkinson, Suzanne ^d,e   Beran, Roy G ^d,e,f,g   Cordato, Dennis J ^a,d,e  

^a Southern Neurology   (Australia)

^b CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^d LIVERPOOL HOSPITAL   (Australia)

^e UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES   (Australia)

^f GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^g Strategic Health Evaluators   (Australia)

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EID: 84930847161     PISSN: 15372073     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7224/1537-2073.2014-006     Document Type: Article

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