The influence of four-bar linkage knees on prosthetic swing-phase floor clearance

Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 34-40

  Gard, Steven A ^a   Childness, Dudley S ^a   Uellendahl, Jack E ^b  

^a NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b REHABILITATION INSTITUTE OF CHICAGO   (United States)

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EID: 0030558615     PISSN: 10408800     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00008526-199600820-00004     Document Type: Article

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