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International Journal of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Volume 2 (2016), Article ID 2:IJPTR-111, 6 pages
https://doi.org/10.15344/2455-7498/2016/111
https://doi.org/10.15344/2455-7498/2016/111
Research Article
An Assessment of Bamboo as a Potential Low-Cost Material for Exoskeleton Design in Normal Walking
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