Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 40, Issue 1 , Pages 9-19 , 2007

Differences in lower limb transverse plane joint moments during gait when expressed in two alternative reference frames

  • Anthony G. Schache

      Affiliations

    • Murdoch Childrens Research Institute and Hugh Williamson Gait Laboratory, Royal Childrens Hospital, Flemington Road, Parkville, Melbourne, Victoria 3052, Australia
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +61(03)93455354.
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  • Richard Baker

      Affiliations

    • Murdoch Childrens Research Institute and Hugh Williamson Gait Laboratory, Royal Childrens Hospital, Flemington Road, Parkville, Melbourne, Victoria 3052, Australia
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  • Christopher L. Vaughan

      Affiliations

    • Department of Human Biology, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Cape Town, Observatory, Western Cape 7925, South Africa

,Accepted 5 December 2005.

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PII: S0021-9290(05)00539-7

doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2005.12.003

Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 40, Issue 1 , Pages 9-19 , 2007

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