Comparative analysis of human gait while wearing thong-style flip-flops versus sneakers

Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association

Volumn 100, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 251-257

  Shroyer, Justin F ^a   Weimar, Wendi H ^a  

^a AUBURN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 78650296157     PISSN: 87507315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.7547/1000251     Document Type: Article

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