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Research Article

Galvanic skin resistance (GSR) biofeedback in tension-type headache – Auditory, visual or combined feedback: Which is beneficial? A randomized controlled trial

Veena BembalgiKLES College of Physiotherapy, JGCC Campus, Vidyanagar, Hubli 580 021, Karnataka, IndiaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Karkal Ravishankar NaikDepartment of Neurology, KLE University's Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belgaum 590 010, Karnataka, India
Pages 123-131 | Received 17 Nov 2011, Accepted 11 May 2012, Published online: 03 Jul 2012

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