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Lower limb joint moments on the fast belt contribute to a reduction of step length asymmetry over ground after split-belt treadmill training in stroke: A pilot study

, PhD, PT, , PhD & , PhD, PT
Pages 989-999 | Received 20 Jul 2017, Accepted 21 Sep 2018, Published online: 25 Oct 2018

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