Stump length as related to atrophy and strength of the thigh muscles in trans-tibial amputees

Prosthetics and Orthotics International

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 96-100

  Isakov, E ^a,c   Burger, H ^b   Gregoric M ^b   Marincek C ^b  

^a LOEWENSTEIN REHABILITATION HOSPITAL   (Israel)

^b UNIVERSITY REHABILITATION INSTITUTE   (Slovenia)

^c Lowenstein Rehabilitation Hospital   (Israel)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; AMPUTATION STUMP; ARTICLE; BELOW KNEE AMPUTATION; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MUSCLE ATROPHY; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PROSTHESIS;

EID: 0029795522     PISSN: 03093646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/03093649609164425     Document Type: Article

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