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Original Research

An investigation into the effectiveness of a novel wheelchair seat-cover assembly for the reduction of forces exerted onto the buttocks

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Pages 304-309 | Received 25 Oct 2019, Accepted 05 Jun 2020, Published online: 18 Jun 2020

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