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Evaluation of interventions to make top tether hardware more visible during child restraint system (CRS) installations

Julie A. MansfieldInjury Biomechanics Research Center, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OhioCorrespondence[email protected]
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Yadetsie N. Zaragoza-RiveraInjury Biomechanics Research Center, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
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Gretchen H. BakerInjury Biomechanics Research Center, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
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John H. Bolte IVInjury Biomechanics Research Center, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OhioORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0001-8301-5547
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Pages 534-539 | Received 19 Dec 2018, Accepted 10 May 2019, Published online: 13 Jun 2019

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