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Original Article

Gain and Delay of Human Vestibulo-ocular Reflexes to Oscillation and Steps of the Head by a Reactive Torque Helmet

I. Normal Subjects

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Pages 785-795 | Received 30 Sep 1996, Accepted 21 Jan 1997, Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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