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Evaluating the Influence of Sensor Configuration and Hyperparameter Optimization on Wearable-Based Knee Moment Estimation During Running Cover

Evaluating the Influence of Sensor Configuration and Hyperparameter Optimization on Wearable-Based Knee Moment Estimation During Running

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|Sep 2025

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