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Plantar pressure variations during stair ascending and descending with and without load

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|Apr 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.37190/abb/216506 | Journal eISSN: 2450-6303 | Journal ISSN: 1509-409X
Language: English
Page range: 101 - 111
Submitted on: Oct 31, 2025
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Accepted on: Jan 8, 2026
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Published on: Apr 8, 2026
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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