Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 43, Issue 3 , Pages 397-404 , 10 February 2010

Role of individual lower limb joints in reactive stability control following a novel slip in gait

,Accepted 8 October 2009.

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PII: S0021-9290(09)00575-2

doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2009.10.003

Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 43, Issue 3 , Pages 397-404 , 10 February 2010

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