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Activation of lower back muscles via FES for pressure aores prevention in paraplegia: a case study

M. Vanoncini †School of System Engineering, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading RG6 6AY, UK
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W. Holderbaum †School of System Engineering, University of Reading, Whiteknights, Reading RG6 6AY, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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B. J. Andrews ‡School of Health and Social Care, Oxford Brookes University, Jack Straw's Lane, Marston, Oxford OX3 0FL, UK
Pages 224-231 | Received 13 Aug 2009, Accepted 23 Dec 2009, Published online: 19 Feb 2010

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