Comparative trials on hybrid walking systems for people with paraplegia: An analysis of study methodology

Prosthetics and Orthotics International

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 260-273

  Ijzerman, M J ^a,c   Baardman, G ^a   Hermens, H J ^a   Veltink, P H ^b   Boom, H B K ^b   Zilvold, G ^a  

^a Roessingh R and D bv   (Netherlands)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TWENTE   (Netherlands)

^c ROESSINGH RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOMECHANICS; CONFERENCE PAPER; GAIT; HUMAN; KNEE INSTABILITY; PARAPLEGIA; PROSTHESIS; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; WALKING;

EID: 0033452828     PISSN: 03093646     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/03093649909071645     Document Type: Conference Paper

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