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Analysis of vibrations transmitted to the feet of a wheelchair user

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|Jan 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.37190/abb-02435-2024-05 | Journal eISSN: 2450-6303 | Journal ISSN: 1509-409X
Language: English
Page range: 35 - 45
Submitted on: Apr 11, 2024
Accepted on: Sep 17, 2024
Published on: Jan 27, 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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