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The effects of altered lower limb mechanics as a result of amputation on gait and posture and the implications for falls (2014)
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Vanicek, N. (2014). The effects of altered lower limb mechanics as a result of amputation on gait and posture and the implications for falls. In L. Li, & M. Holmes (Eds.), Gait Biometrics: Basic Patterns, Role of Neurological Disorders and Effects of Physical Activity (117-139). New York: Nova Science Publishers

© 2014 Nova Science Publishers, Inc. All rights reserved. Following the amputation of the lower limb, a prosthesis is typically prescribed to provide the structural support needed for walking. Inherently, lower limb amputees have modified locomotor s... Read More about The effects of altered lower limb mechanics as a result of amputation on gait and posture and the implications for falls.