Effects of experimentally induced plantar insensitivity on forces and pressures under the foot during normal walking

Gait and Posture

Volumn 20, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 232-237

  Taylor, Amanda J ^a   Menz, Hylton B ^a,b   Keenan, Anne Maree ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Gait analysis; Neuropathy; Plantar pressure

Indexed keywords

WATER;

ADULT; ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FOOT; FORCE; GAIT; HUMAN; MALE; METATARSAL BONE; NEUROPATHY; NORMAL HUMAN; PLANTARIS MUSCLE; PRESSURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; WALKING;

EID: 17444383470     PISSN: 09666362     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.gaitpost.2003.02.001     Document Type: Article

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