The effect of walking speed on the joint displacement patterns and forces and moments acting on the above-knee amputee prosthetic leg

Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics

Volumn 3, Issue 2, 1991, Pages 59-78

  Hale, S A ^a,b  

^a St Joseph’s Hospital ^*  (Canada)

^b DALHOUSIE UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

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EID: 12944257890     PISSN: 10408800     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00008526-199100320-00002     Document Type: Article

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