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Contributing Committee Members for this report are as follows: Jordan Grafman, William R. Jankel, Susan Middaugh, Frank P. Presty, Leonard Silverstein, and Worden Waring.

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Fernando, C.K., Basmajian, J.V. Biofeedback in physical medicine and rehabilitation. Biofeedback and Self-Regulation 3, 435–455 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00998946

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