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International Journal of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Volume 6 (2020), Article ID 6:IJPTR-164, 14 pages
https://doi.org/10.15344/2455-7498/2020/164
Original Article
Bamboo Usage in Orthopedic: An Attempt to Reconcile Materials Properties with the Biomechanics of Human Walking

Talya Carnrike1, Aruoture Egoh1*, Kischa S. Reed2 and Peter N Kalu1

1Department of Mechanical Engineering, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, Tallahassee, FL 32310, USA
2Division of Physical Therapy, Florida A&M University, Tallahassee, FL 32307, USA
Aruoture Egoh, Department of Mechanical Engineering, FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, Tallahassee, FL 32310, USA; Tel: +1 850 345 7857; E-mail: aruoture1.egoh@famu.edu
12 June 2020; 15 July 2020; 17 July 2020
Carnrike T, Egoh A, Reed KS, Kalu PN (2020) Bamboo Usage in Orthopedic: An Attempt to Reconcile Materials Properties with the Biomechanics of Human Walking. Int J Phys Ther Rehab 6: 164. doi: https://doi.org/10.15344/2455-7498/2020/164

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