Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 43, Issue 16 , Pages 3227-3231 , 1 December 2010

Gait alterations in rats following attachment of a device and application of altered knee loading

  • M.L. Roemhildt

      Affiliations

    • McClure Musculoskeletal Research Center, Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Vermont, 95 Carrigan Drive, Burlington, VT 05405, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +18026563823; fax: +18026564247.
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  • M. Gardner-Morse

      Affiliations

    • McClure Musculoskeletal Research Center, Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Vermont, 95 Carrigan Drive, Burlington, VT 05405, USA
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  • C. Rowell

      Affiliations

    • McClure Musculoskeletal Research Center, Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Vermont, 95 Carrigan Drive, Burlington, VT 05405, USA
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  • B.D. Beynnon

      Affiliations

    • McClure Musculoskeletal Research Center, Department of Orthopaedics and Rehabilitation, University of Vermont, 95 Carrigan Drive, Burlington, VT 05405, USA
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  • G.J. Badger

      Affiliations

    • Department of Biometry and Biostatistics, University of Vermont, Burlington, VT 05405, USA

,Accepted 29 July 2010.

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PII: S0021-9290(10)00427-6

doi: 10.1016/j.jbiomech.2010.07.036

Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 43, Issue 16 , Pages 3227-3231 , 1 December 2010

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