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Case Study

A real time biofeedback using Kinect and Wii to improve gait for post-total knee replacement rehabilitation: a case study report

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Pages 251-262 | Received 26 Jun 2015, Accepted 04 Aug 2015, Published online: 04 Sep 2015

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