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Infant sitting postural control appears robust across changes in surface context

Elena Kokkonia Biomechanics and Movement Science Program, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, USACorrespondence[email protected]
ORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-4337-9455
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Joshua L. Haworthb Department of Kinesiology, Whittier College, Whittier, CA, USA
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Regina T. Harbournec Rangos School of Health Sciences, Physical Therapy, Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
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Nicholas Stergioud Department of Biomechanics, University of Nebraska at Omaha, Omaha, NE, USA;e Department of Environmental Agricultural and Occupational Health, College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, NE, USA
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Anastasia Kyvelidouf Department of Physical Therapy, Creighton University, Omaha, NE, USA
Pages 265-272 | Received 20 Dec 2017, Accepted 05 Jan 2018, Published online: 06 Feb 2018

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