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Examination of the use of a dual-channel functional electrical stimulation system on gait, balance and balance confidence of an adult with spastic diplegic cerebral palsy

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Pages 214-220 | Received 19 Aug 2013, Accepted 05 Sep 2014, Published online: 21 Nov 2014

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