Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 42, Issue 3 , Pages 217-222 , 9 February 2009

Measurement of body segment parameters using dual energy X-ray absorptiometry and three-dimensional geometry: An application in gait analysis

  • Mei Kay Lee

      Affiliations

    • School of Sports, Health and Leisure, Republic Polytechnic, 9 Woodlands Avenue 9, Singapore 738964, Singapore
    • Physical Education and Sports Science, National Institute of Education, 1 Nanyang Walk, Singapore 637616, Singapore
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: School of Sports, Health and Leisure, Republic Polytechnic, 9 Woodlands Avenue 9, Singapore 738964, Singapore. Tel.: +65631001207; fax: +6564151310.
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  • Ngoc Sang Le

      Affiliations

    • Department of Computer Science, National University of Singapore, 21 Lower Kent Ridge Road, Singapore 119077, Singapore
    • ,
  • Anthony C. Fang

      Affiliations

    • Department of Computer Science, National University of Singapore, 21 Lower Kent Ridge Road, Singapore 119077, Singapore
    • ,
  • Michael T.H. Koh

      Affiliations

    • School of Sports, Health and Leisure, Republic Polytechnic, 9 Woodlands Avenue 9, Singapore 738964, Singapore

,Accepted 26 October 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2008.10.036

Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 42, Issue 3 , Pages 217-222 , 9 February 2009

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