A photosensitive method for measuring horizontal movements of the head to visual and auditory targets.
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چکیده
A simple photosensitive method to assess movements of the whole body or its parts was described. The method was applied to record head movements to target sources of visual and auditory stimuli.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Acta neurobiologiae experimentalis
دوره 44 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 1984