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Walking barefoot decreases loading on the lower extremity joints in knee osteoarthritis

  1. Najia Shakoor*,
  2. Joel A. Block

Article first published online: 31 AUG 2006

DOI: 10.1002/art.22123

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Arthritis & Rheumatism

Arthritis & Rheumatism

Volume 54, Issue 9, pages 2923–2927, September 2006

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Shakoor, N. and Block, J. A. (2006), Walking barefoot decreases loading on the lower extremity joints in knee osteoarthritis. Arthritis & Rheumatism, 54: 2923–2927. doi: 10.1002/art.22123

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  1. Rush Medical College, Chicago, Illinois

*Section of Rheumatology, Rush Medical College, 1725 West Harrison, Suite 1017, Chicago, IL 60612-3862

Publication History

  1. Issue published online: 31 AUG 2006
  2. Article first published online: 31 AUG 2006
  3. Manuscript Accepted: 16 JUN 2006
  4. Manuscript Received: 27 FEB 2006

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  • NIH
  • National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. Grant Numbers: 1-P50-AR-048941, K23-AR-049748
  • Schweppe Foundation

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