Managing motor symptoms in neurodegenerative diseases: A scoping review of game-based approaches

Maura Philippone; Brooke Emerick; Thea Knowles

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Managing motor symptoms in neurodegenerative diseases: A scoping review of game-based approaches

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By: Maura Philippone, Brooke Emerick and Thea Knowles

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