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Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
An International Journal of Physical Therapy
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Research Report

Electrically elicited quadriceps muscle torque: Comparison at three knee angles

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Pages 729-735 | Received 27 Aug 2018, Accepted 02 Jun 2019, Published online: 11 Jul 2019

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