Clinical Biomechanics
Volume 25, Issue 1 , Pages 77-82 , January 2010

Effect of axial load on anterior tibial translation when transitioning from non-weight bearing to weight bearing

Received 20 March 2009 ,Accepted 11 September 2009.

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Clinical Biomechanics
Volume 25, Issue 1 , Pages 77-82 , January 2010

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