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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Estimating Gait Stability: Asymmetrical Loading Effects Measured Using Margin of Stability and Local Dynamic Stability

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Pages 455-467 | Received 26 May 2015, Accepted 05 Dec 2015, Published online: 02 Jun 2016

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