Evolving and Dissolving Synergies in the Development of Leg Coordination

Advances in Psychology

Volumn 61, Issue C, 1989, Pages 259-281

  Thelen, Esther ^a  

^a INDIANA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 77956719914     PISSN: 01664115     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S0166-4115(08)60024-2     Document Type: Article

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