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Measurement of sensory-motor integrated function in neurological disorders: Three computerised tracking tasks

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  1. Department of Medical Physics & Bioengineering, Christchurch Hospital, Private Bag, Christchurch, New Zealand

    R. D. Jones

  2. Department of Neurology, Christchurch Hospital, Private Bag, Christchurch, New Zealand

    I. M. Donaldson

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Jones, R.D., Donaldson, I.M. Measurement of sensory-motor integrated function in neurological disorders: Three computerised tracking tasks. Med. Biol. Eng. Comput. 24, 536–540 (1986). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02443972

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