Effects of aging and arm swing on the metabolic cost of stability in human walking
Authors:
- Justus D. OrtegaJOJustus D. Ortega
- Leslie A. FehlmanLFLeslie A. Fehlman
- Claire T. FarleyCFClaire T. Farley
- 1 December 2008
- journal article
- Published by Elsevier in Journal of Biomechanics
- Vol. 41 (16) , 3303-3308
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