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Development and acceptability testing of decision trees for self-management of prosthetic socket fit in adults with lower limb amputation

Daniel Joseph LeeDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Hartford, West Hartford, CT, USA; Correspondence[email protected]
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Diana A. VeneriDepartment of Physical Therapy, Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, CT, USA
Pages 1066-1071 | Received 24 Jul 2016, Accepted 22 Jan 2017, Published online: 21 Feb 2017

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