Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 85, Issue 9 , Pages 1555-1560 , September 2004

Leg muscle activity during walking with assistive devices at varying levels of weight bearing1

Presented in part at the American College of Sports Medicine’s 49th Annual Meeting, May 29–June 1, 2002, St. Louis, MO.

  • Brian C. Clark, MS

      Affiliations

    • Musculoskeletal Research Laboratory, Department of Exercise Science, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to Brian C. Clark, MS, Dept of Exercise Science, Syracuse University, 820 Comstock Ave, Rm 201, Syracuse, NY 13244, USA
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  • Todd M. Manini, MS

      Affiliations

    • Musculoskeletal Research Laboratory, Department of Exercise Science, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, USA
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  • Nathaniel R. Ordway, MS

      Affiliations

    • Musculoskeletal Research Laboratory, Department of Exercise Science, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, USA
    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Syracuse, NY, USA
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  • Lori L. Ploutz-Snyder, PhD

      Affiliations

    • Musculoskeletal Research Laboratory, Department of Exercise Science, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, USA
    • Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, NY, USA

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doi: 10.1016/j.apmr.2003.09.011

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Volume 85, Issue 9 , Pages 1555-1560 , September 2004

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