Non-pharmacological interventions for spasticity in adults: An overview of systematic reviews.
@article{Khan2017NonpharmacologicalIF, title={Non-pharmacological interventions for spasticity in adults: An overview of systematic reviews.}, author={Fary Khan and Bhasker Amatya and Djamel Bensmail and Alain P. Yelnik}, journal={Annals of physical and rehabilitation medicine}, year={2017} }
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