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Comparative analysis of spinal flexion angles during smartphone use in toilet: a randomized cross-over with three-period study Cover

Comparative analysis of spinal flexion angles during smartphone use in toilet: a randomized cross-over with three-period study

By: Ziyi Luo,  Baojian Li,  Ying Liu,  Lu Liu,  Yang Li and  Gang Liu  
Open Access
|Jan 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.37190/abb-02411-2024-03 | Journal eISSN: 2450-6303 | Journal ISSN: 1509-409X
Language: English
Page range: 73 - 79
Submitted on: Mar 5, 2024
Accepted on: Jul 7, 2024
Published on: Jan 28, 2025
Published by: Wroclaw University of Science and Technology
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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