Comparison of gait and feet during nordic pole walking and unassisted walking on a treadmill

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 24, Issue 12, 2012, Pages 1225-1228

  Shim, Je Myung ^a  

^a Kangwon National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Feet; Gait; Nordic pole walking

Indexed keywords

EID: 84874708506     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.24.1225     Document Type: Article

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