Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Volume 10, Issue 2 , Pages 127-133 , April 2006

Static and frequency domain analysis of plantar pressure distribution in obese and non-obese subjects

Received 28 June 2005 ,Revised 18 July 2005 ,Accepted 21 July 2005.

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 Study of foot pressure distribution in obese and non-obese subjects using pedobarograph.

PII: S1360-8592(05)00083-5

doi: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2005.07.004

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies
Volume 10, Issue 2 , Pages 127-133 , April 2006