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Evaluation of the strength of elbow flexors in patients with neuromuscular diseases

Janez Rozman, Matjaž Bunc, Anton Zupan ITIS d. o. o. Ljubljana, Center for Implantable Technology and Sensors, Lepi pot 11. 1000 Ljubliana, Republic of Slovenia; School of Medicine, Institute of Pathophysiology, Zalokisa 4, 1000 Ljubljana, Republic of Slovenia; Rehabilitation Institute, Linhartova 51, 1000 Ljubljana, Republic of Slovenia
Pages 235-239 | Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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