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Cognition

Equivalency and practice effects of alternative versions of the Edinburgh Cognitive and Behavioral ALS Screen (ECAS)

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Pages 86-91 | Received 19 Aug 2019, Accepted 23 Nov 2019, Published online: 13 Dec 2019

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