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Perspectives in Rehabilitation

Metabolic energy expenditure of ambulation in lower extremity amputees: what have we learned and what are the next steps?

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Pages 143-151 | Received 27 Jan 2015, Accepted 15 Sep 2015, Published online: 12 Oct 2015

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