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The role of virtual reality technology in the assessment and training of inexperienced powered wheelchair users

A. Harrison Department of Clinical Psychology, Astley Ainslie Hospital, 133 Grange Loan, Edinburgh, UK
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G. Derwent Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability, West Hill, London UK
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A. Enticknap Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability, West Hill, London UK
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F. D. Rose Department of Psychology, University of East London, Romford Road, London UK
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E. A. Attree Department of Psychology, University of East London, Romford Road, London UK
Pages 599-606 | Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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