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Prosthetics and Orthotics

Effectiveness of telerehabilitation-based structured exercise program in individuals with unilateral transtibial amputation: a randomized controlled study

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Received 29 Jul 2023, Accepted 20 Jan 2024, Published online: 08 Feb 2024

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