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Assessment Procedures

A stair-climbing test for measuring mechanical efficiency of ambulation in adults with chronic stroke

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Pages 1004-1008 | Received 28 Feb 2014, Accepted 21 Jul 2014, Published online: 12 Aug 2014

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