“Hyperkinetic” and “Hypokinetic”: Is There a Need for a Third Category (i.e., “Mixed”)?
By: Sara M. Schaefer
and Elan D. Louis
and Elan D. Louis References
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.5334/tohm.997 | Journal eISSN: 2160-8288
Language: English
Submitted on: Jan 16, 2025
Accepted on: Apr 27, 2025
Published on: May 13, 2025
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