Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
Volume 20, Issue 1 , Pages 155-161 , February 2010

The influence of increasing steady-state walking speed on muscle activity in below-knee amputees

Received 23 September 2008 ,Revised 11 February 2009 ,Accepted 11 February 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jelekin.2009.02.004

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology
Volume 20, Issue 1 , Pages 155-161 , February 2010

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