Biomechanics: Running Over Uneven Terrain Is a No-Brainer

Current Biology

Volumn 18, Issue 22, 2008, Pages

  Daley, Monica A ^a  

^a ROYAL VETERINARY COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

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BIOMECHANICS; BRAIN; GAIT; HUMAN; LEG; PHYSIOLOGY; RUNNING; SHORT SURVEY; SURFACE PROPERTY;

BIOMECHANICS; BRAIN; GAIT; HUMANS; LEG; RUNNING; SURFACE PROPERTIES;

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EID: 56349130852     PISSN: 09609822     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cub.2008.09.050     Document Type: Short Survey

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