The effect of heel height on gait and posture a review of the literature

Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

Volumn 99, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 512-518

  Cowley, Emma E ^b   Chevalier, Thierry L ^a   Chockalingam, Nachiappan ^a  

^a STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE

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EID: 73149090543     PISSN: 87507315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7547/0990512     Document Type: Review

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