Muscle length and lengthening velocity in voluntary crouch gait
β Scribed by Marjolein M. van der Krogt; Caroline A.M. Doorenbosch; Jaap Harlaar
- Book ID
- 116498680
- Publisher
- Elsevier Science
- Year
- 2007
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 836 KB
- Volume
- 26
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0966-6362
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