A Digital Photographic Measurement Method for Quantifying Foot Posture: Validity, Reliability, and Descriptive Data
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Athletic Training
سال: 2011
ISSN: 1062-6050
DOI: 10.4085/1062-6050-46.1.20