Finite element analysis of ankle foot orthoses

FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND APPLIED SCIENCE DEPARTMENT OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING Doctor of Philosophy FINITE ELEMENT ANALYSIS OF ANKLE FOOT ORTHOSES

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