Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 89, Issue 3 , Pages 399-403 , March 2008

Whole Body Vibration Versus Conventional Physiotherapy to Improve Balance and Gait in Parkinson’s Disease

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PII: S0003-9993(07)01812-6

doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2007.09.031

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 89, Issue 3 , Pages 399-403 , March 2008

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