Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 35, Issue 1 , Pages 81-86 , January 2002

3D whole body scanning to determine mass properties of legs

  • Jonathan Norton

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Physics and Bioengineering, University College London, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Implanted Devices Group, Department of Medical Physics and Bioengineering, University College London, 1st floor, Shropshire House, 11-20 Capper Street, London WC1E 6JA, UK. Tel. +44-20-7696-6914; fax: +44-20-7679-6269
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  • Nicholas Donaldson

      Affiliations

    • Department of Medical Physics and Bioengineering, University College London, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UK
    • ,
  • Laura Dekker

      Affiliations

    • Present address: TCT International Plc, 6, The Long Room, Coppermill Lock, Summerhouse Lane, Harefield, Middlesex, UB9 6JA, UK.
    • Department of Computer Science, University College London, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UK

,Accepted 1 August 2001.

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Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 35, Issue 1 , Pages 81-86 , January 2002

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