Clinical Biomechanics
Volume 12, Issue 6 , Pages 367-374 , September 1997

Two simple methods for improving the reliability of joint center locations

  • Rebecca A States

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence and reprint requests to: Dr Rebecca A. States, Department of Health & Kinesiology, Texas A& M University, M.S. 4243, College Station, TX 77843, USA.

Received 30 May 1996 ,Accepted 28 March 1997.

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Clinical Biomechanics
Volume 12, Issue 6 , Pages 367-374 , September 1997

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