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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Obstacle Crossing Differences Between Blind and Blindfolded Subjects After Haptic Exploration

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Pages 468-478 | Received 25 Jun 2015, Accepted 05 Dec 2015, Published online: 02 Jun 2016

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