Human exposure to a specific pulsed magnetic field: effects on thermal sensory and pain thresholds
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Acknowledgements
We would like to thank Dr Yves Bureau (statistical analyses), Ms Jennifer Hensel (randomization), Mr Lynn Keenliside (technical assistance), Dr Stefan Lautenbacher (theoretical assistance), Mr John Robertson (randomization), and Dr Gary Rollman (theoretical assistance) for their assistance with these studies. This study was funded by Lawson Health Research Institute; St. Joseph's Health Care (SJHC – London) Foundation; Department of Nuclear Medicine, SJHC; Natural Sciences and Engineering
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