The eye‐tracking computer device for communication in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

To explore the effectiveness of communication and the variables affecting the eye‐tracking computer system (ETCS) utilization in patients with late‐stage amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

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