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A review of the effect of a Walker ankle-foot orthosis on gait biomechanics in healthy individuals Cover

A review of the effect of a Walker ankle-foot orthosis on gait biomechanics in healthy individuals

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|Mar 2021

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Language: English
Page range: 40 - 50
Submitted on: Jan 23, 2021
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Accepted on: Mar 11, 2021
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Published on: Mar 29, 2021
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

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