Clinical Biomechanics
Volume 25, Issue 2 , Pages 147-153 , February 2010

Age-differences in the free vertical moment during step descent

  • John G. Buckley

      Affiliations

    • Vision and Mobility Research Lab, University of Bradford, Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK
    • School of Engineering, Design and Technology, University of Bradford, Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Address: School of Engineering, Design and Technology, University of Bradford, Bradford, West Yorkshire BD7 1DP, UK.
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  • Steven F. Jones

      Affiliations

    • School of Engineering, Design and Technology, University of Bradford, Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK
    • ,
  • Louise Johnson

      Affiliations

    • Vision and Mobility Research Lab, University of Bradford, Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK
    • Division of Rehabilitation Studies, University of Bradford, Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK

Received 7 July 2009 ,Accepted 20 October 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2009.10.008

Clinical Biomechanics
Volume 25, Issue 2 , Pages 147-153 , February 2010

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