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Comparison of Leg Muscle Activity During Level and Uphill Walking in Individuals with Flat Foot and Normal Foot: A Cross-Sectional Study Cover

Comparison of Leg Muscle Activity During Level and Uphill Walking in Individuals with Flat Foot and Normal Foot: A Cross-Sectional Study

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|Mar 2022

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pjst-2022-0003 | Journal eISSN: 2082-8799 | Journal ISSN: 1899-1998
Language: English
Page range: 14 - 19
Submitted on: Aug 23, 2021
Accepted on: Jan 20, 2022
Published on: Mar 17, 2022
Published by: University of Physical Education in Warsaw
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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