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Frontal plane pelvis and hip kinematics of transfemoral amputee gait. Effect of a prosthetic foot with active ankle dorsiflexion and individualized training – a case study

Anna ArmannsdottirCentre of Movement Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Iceland, Reykjavık, Iceland; Correspondence[email protected]
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Roy TranbergDepartment of Orthopaedics, Institute of Clinical Sciences, Sahlgrenska Academy, University of Gothenburg, Goteborg, Sweden;
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Gudfinna HalldorsdottirÖssur Iceland, Research and Development, Reykjavík, Iceland
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Kristin BriemCentre of Movement Science, Faculty of Medicine, University of Iceland, Reykjavık, Iceland;
Pages 388-393 | Received 17 Mar 2017, Accepted 14 Sep 2017, Published online: 03 Oct 2017

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