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Experimental Aging Research
An International Journal Devoted to the Scientific Study of the Aging Process
Volume 27, 2001 - Issue 4
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Compensatory Stepping: The Biomechanics of a Preferred Response Among Older Adults

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Pages 361-376 | Received 22 Jun 2000, Accepted 15 Mar 2001, Published online: 26 Dec 2007

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