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Control of standing balance while using constructions stilts: comparison of expert and novice users

Jeremy W. NobleFaculty of Kinesiology, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB, Canada
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Jonathan C. SingerFaculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada;Health, Leisure and Human Performance Research Institute, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada
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Stephen D. PrenticeDepartment of Kinesiology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 265-275 | Received 25 Apr 2014, Accepted 09 Jun 2015, Published online: 01 Sep 2015

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