Yoga for epilepsy: methodological issues
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This article deals with the methodological issues that might be encountered in designing and conducting a randomized controlled study of the efficacy of yoga in the treatment of epilepsy. Methodological issues relating to patient selection, randomization, blinding, type of intervention, outcome measures and analysis are highlighted.
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Yoga for control of epilepsy
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Seizure
دوره 10 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2001