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Vibrotactile thresholds at the sole of the foot: Effect of vibration frequency and contact location

Vibrotactile thresholds at the sole of the foot: Effect of vibration frequency and contact location

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Pages 86-93 | Received 16 May 2010, Accepted 06 Sep 2011, Published online: 25 Nov 2011

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