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OTONEUROLOGY

Vestibular rehabilitation using the Nintendo® Wii Balance Board – a user-friendly alternative for central nervous compensation

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Pages 239-245 | Received 17 Jul 2012, Accepted 04 Sep 2012, Published online: 06 Nov 2012

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