Development and evaluation of a passive trunk support system for Duchenne muscular dystrophy patients
Abstract Background Patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy gradually lose the ability to use different muscles of their body. Consequently, they lose the ability to stabilize their trunk against gravity. This hinders them to effectively perform different daily activities. In this paper, we descri...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2018-03-01
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| Series: | Journal of NeuroEngineering and Rehabilitation |
| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12984-018-0353-3 |