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Ramachandran Meenakshisundaram, Ponniah Thirumalaikolundusubramanian, Olivier Walusinski

    Frontiers of Neurology and Neuroscience
    |April 2, 2010
    PubMed
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    Associated movements in hemiplegic limbs during yawning were observed in most stroke patients, particularly in males and those with left-sided hemiplegia or hypotonia. These findings suggest a link to ancestral functions and potential rehabilitation applications.

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