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Computer Methods in Biomechanics and Biomedical Engineering Volume 12, 2009 - Issue sup1: 34th Congress of the Société de Bioméchanique
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Objective measurement of biomechanics effects of brace use for adolescent idiopathic scoliosis: a comparison between standing and supine position

P. Violas CHU Pontchaillou, Rennes, France
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B. Colobert Proteor, St Apollinaire, France
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D. Vervaecke Proteor, St Apollinaire, France
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J.J. Dufournet IRMAR, Universite de Rennes 1, Rennes, France
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L. Rakotomanana IRMAR, Universite de Rennes 1, Rennes, FranceCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 251-252 | Published online: 12 Aug 2009

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