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Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering Volume 12, 2009 - Issue 6
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Range data pre-processing for the evaluation of torso shape and symmetry in scoliosis

Peter O. Ajemba Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Anish Kumar Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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Nelson G. Durdle Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB, Canada
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V. James Raso Department of Rehabilitation Technology, Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Pages 641-649 | Received 02 Jul 2008, Accepted 14 Feb 2009, Published online: 24 Mar 2009

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