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Original Research

Feedback-controlled robotics-assisted treadmill exercise to assess and influence aerobic capacity early after stroke: a proof-of-concept study

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Pages 271-278 | Received 28 Oct 2012, Accepted 10 Mar 2013, Published online: 18 Apr 2013

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