Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 42, Issue 11 , Pages 1685-1691 , 7 August 2009

Influence of optimization constraints in uneven parallel bar dismount swing simulations

  • Alison L. Sheets

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author at: Department of Mechanical Engineering, Stanford University, 201 Durand Building, Stanford, CA 94305, USA. Tel.: +16507249684; fax: +16507251587.
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  • Mont Hubbard

,Accepted 15 April 2009.

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PII: S0021-9290(09)00217-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2009.04.014

Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 42, Issue 11 , Pages 1685-1691 , 7 August 2009

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