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Biomechanical Evaluation of an Innovative Spring-Loaded Axillary Crutch Design

Yanxin Zhang PhD Department of Sport and Exercise Science, University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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Guangyu Liu PhD Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand; School of Automation, Hangzhou Dianzi University, Zhejiang Province, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Shengquan Xie PhD Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
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Aurélien Liger BE Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand
Pages 225-231 | Published online: 04 Nov 2011

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