Effects of the lower visual field obstruction on adaptive gait during obstacle crossing in healthy young adults
By: Jingjing Guo, Meizhen Wei, Zisheng Peng and Meizhen Zhang
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Language: English
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Submitted on: Dec 2, 2025
Accepted on: Mar 3, 2026
Published on: Sep 29, 2026
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