Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 42, Issue 3 , Pages 308-311 , 9 February 2009

Effects of trunk deformation on trunk center of mass mechanical energy estimates in the moving horse, Equus caballus

,Accepted 10 November 2008.

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PII: S0021-9290(08)00585-X

doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2008.11.005

Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 42, Issue 3 , Pages 308-311 , 9 February 2009