Computer modeling of gait abnormalities in cerebral palsy: Application to treatment planning

Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics Science

Volumn 6, Issue 3-4, 2005, Pages 305-312

  Arnold, A S ^a   Delp, S L ^a  

^a STANFORD UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bone deformity; Modeling; Treatment planning; Weakness

Indexed keywords

EID: 85007860847     PISSN: 1463922X     EISSN: 1464536X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14639220412331329636     Document Type: Article

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