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Original Research

Comparison of the immediate efficacy of the Spinomed® back orthosis and posture training support on walking ability in elderly people with thoracic kyphosis

Nategh NamdarStudent Research Commute, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran; View further author information
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Mokhtar ArazpourPediatric Neurorehabilitation Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran; ;Orthotics and Prosthetics Department, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Islamic Republic of IranCorrespondence[email protected]
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Monireh Ahmadi BaniPediatric Neurorehabilitation Research Center, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran; View further author information
Pages 217-220 | Received 21 Aug 2017, Accepted 15 Dec 2017, Published online: 21 Dec 2017

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