Biomechanical analysis of stair descent in patients with knee osteoarthritis

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 26, Issue 5, 2014, Pages 629-631

  Igawa, Tatsuya ^a   Katsuhira, Junji ^a  

^a International University of Health and Welfare Mita Hospital   (Japan)

Author keywords

3 D motion analysis; Knee osteoarthritis; Stair descent

Indexed keywords

EID: 84901588821     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.26.629     Document Type: Article

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