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Research on Products and Devices

Development of a robotic walker for individuals with cerebral palsy

Hana AlazemDivision of Development and Rehabilitation, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, The Ottawa Hospital Rehabilitation Centre, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada; Correspondence[email protected]
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Anna McCormickDivision of Development and Rehabilitation, Children’s Hospital of Eastern Ontario, The Ottawa Hospital Rehabilitation Centre, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada; View further author information
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Stuart G. NichollsOttawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Canada; View further author information
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Elizabeth ViléDivision of Development and Rehabilitation at the Children’s Hospitals of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa Children’s Treatment Centre, Ottawa, CanadaView further author information
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Roselle AdlerDivision of Development and Rehabilitation at the Children’s Hospitals of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa Children’s Treatment Centre, Ottawa, CanadaView further author information
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Genevieve TibiDivision of Development and Rehabilitation at the Children’s Hospitals of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa Children’s Treatment Centre, Ottawa, CanadaView further author information
Pages 643-651 | Received 19 Aug 2017, Accepted 02 Apr 2019, Published online: 23 Apr 2019

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