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Sato, K. (2015) Factors Affecting Minimum Foot Clearance in the Elderly Walking: A Multiple Regression Analysis.
Open Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation,
3, 109-115. doi:
10.4236/ojtr.2015.34015.
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