Energy-efficient knee-ankle-foot orthosis: A case study

Journal of Prosthetics and Orthotics

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 79-85

  Kaufman, Kenton R ^a   Irby, S E ^b   Mathewson, J W ^a   Wirta, B W ^b   Sutherland, D H ^a  

^a RADY CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 3043004232     PISSN: 10408800     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00008526-199600830-00003     Document Type: Article

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