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Evaluating knowledge of falls risk factors and falls prevention strategies among lower extremity amputees after inpatient prosthetic rehabilitation: a prospective study

Susan W. HunterSchool of Physical Therapy, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada; ;Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada; Correspondence[email protected]
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Jordan HigaFaculty of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada; View further author information
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Courtney FrengopoulosFaculty of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada; View further author information
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Ricardo VianaSchulich School of Medicine and Dentistry Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada; ;Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Parkwood Institute, London, ON, CanadaView further author information
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Michael WC PayneSchulich School of Medicine and Dentistry Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada; ;Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Parkwood Institute, London, ON, CanadaView further author information
Pages 2252-2261 | Received 20 Jul 2018, Accepted 01 Dec 2018, Published online: 27 Jan 2019

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