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Original Article

Is Voluntary Control of Natural Postural Sway Possible?

Alessander Danna-Dos-Santos Department of Kinesiology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park
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Adriana Menezes Degani Department of Kinesiology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park
,
Vladimir M. Zatsiorsky Department of Kinesiology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park
&
Mark L. Latash Department of Kinesiology, Pennsylvania State University, University Park
Pages 179-185 | Published online: 07 Aug 2010

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