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Influences on knee movement strategies during walking in persons with medial knee osteoarthritis
Article first published online: 30 JUL 2007
DOI: 10.1002/art.22889
Copyright © 2007 by the American College of Rheumatology
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SchmitT, L. C. and Rudolph, K. S. (2007), Influences on knee movement strategies during walking in persons with medial knee osteoarthritis. Arthritis & Rheumatism, 57: 1018–1026. doi: 10.1002/art.22889
Publication History
- Issue published online: 30 JUL 2007
- Article first published online: 30 JUL 2007
- Manuscript Accepted: 11 JAN 2007
- Manuscript Received: 20 JUN 2006
Funded by
- NIH. Grant Numbers: P20-RR016458, T32-HR7490
- Foundation for Physical Therapy Promotion of Doctoral Studies Program
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