Mechanical properties of the heel pad: Current theory and review of the literature

Foot

Volumn 8, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 179-185

  Rome, K ^a  

^a School of Health   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABSORPTION; AGE; BIOMECHANICS; GAIT; HEEL; HUMAN; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PRESSURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; RHEUMATIC DISEASE; RIGIDITY; SHOCK; SPORT INJURY; THICKNESS; WEIGHT BEARING;

EID: 0032433134     PISSN: 09582592     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0958-2592(98)90026-8     Document Type: Review

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