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outcomes will give us more information on the influence Availability of data
of PN on movement control. 38,39 The H- to M-wave ratio
has been shown to be influenced by different populations Data used in this work are available from the corresponding
and positions. 27,40,41 Studying this ratio can provide insights author on reasonable request.
into neural adaptations occurring as a result of PN. 1,40 Further disclosure
5. Conclusion This paper is based on a thesis published on digital
commons in the spring of 2020, which can be found at:
Postural control and functional gait are impaired in https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/etd/2068
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