Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 40, Issue 2 , Pages 345-355 , 2007

Modeling of the knee joint load in rehabilitative knee extension exercises under water

  • A. Biscarini

      Affiliations

    • Department of Physics, University of Perugia, Italy
    • LAMS Laboratory, University of Perugia, Italy
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Department of Physics, University of Perugia, Via Pascoli, 06100 Perugia, Italy. Tel.: +390755852703; fax: +3907544666.
    • ,
  • G. Cerulli

      Affiliations

    • Department of Orthopedic Surgery, University Hospital of Perugia, Italy
    • Let People Move Biomechanics Laboratory, Perugia, Italy

,Accepted 29 December 2005.

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PII: S0021-9290(06)00007-8

doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2005.12.018

Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 40, Issue 2 , Pages 345-355 , 2007

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