A protocol for classifying normal- and flat-arched foot posture for research studies using clinical and radiographic measurements

Journal of Foot and Ankle Research

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2009, Pages

  Murley, George S ^a   Menz, Hylton B ^a   Landorf, Karl B ^a  

^a LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

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EID: 77955658657     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17571146     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1186/1757-1146-2-22     Document Type: Article

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