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Research Article

Assessment of subjective and motor fatigue in Polio survivors, attending a Postpolio clinic, comparison with healthy controls and an exploration of clinical correlates

, BSc, , MD, FRCPI, FAAN & , MSc
Pages 229-235 | Received 26 Mar 2013, Accepted 31 Aug 2013, Published online: 16 Dec 2013

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