Otoneurological and Postural Assessment in Blind Scuba Divers
Journal Title: Sultan Qaboos University Medical Journal - Year 2015, Vol 15, Issue 4
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Authors and Affiliations
Jacopo Cambi| Department of Ear, Nose & Throat, Università degli Studi di Siena, Siena, Italy, Ludovica Livi| Department of Ear, Nose & Throat, Università degli Studi di Siena, Siena, Italy, Michele Loglisci| Department of Ear, Nose & Throat, Università degli Studi di Siena, Siena, Italy, Walter Livi| Department of Ear, Nose & Throat, Università degli Studi di Siena, Siena, Italy
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