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Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering Volume 12, 2009 - Issue 6
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Ambulatory estimation of mean step length during unconstrained walking by means of COG accelerometry

R.C. González Multisensor Systems & Robotics Lab (SiMuR), Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, University of Oviedo, Viesques, Ed. 2, 33204, Gijón, Spain
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D. Alvarez Multisensor Systems & Robotics Lab (SiMuR), Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, University of Oviedo, Viesques, Ed. 2, 33204, Gijón, Spain
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A.M. López Multisensor Systems & Robotics Lab (SiMuR), Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, University of Oviedo, Viesques, Ed. 2, 33204, Gijón, Spain
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J.C. Alvarez Multisensor Systems & Robotics Lab (SiMuR), Electrical and Computer Engineering Department, University of Oviedo, Viesques, Ed. 2, 33204, Gijón, SpainCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 721-726 | Received 31 Oct 2008, Accepted 15 Mar 2009, Published online: 30 Apr 2009

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