ARTICLE INFO

Article Type

Original Research

Authors

Sadeghi   M. (1)
Farmani   F. (*)
Saeedi   H. (2)






(*) Department of Orthotics & Prosthetics, University of Welfare & Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
(1) Department of Physical Therapy, Faculty of Paramedicine, University of Medical Sciences, Kerman, Iran
(2) Department of Orthopedics, Faculty of Rehabilitation, University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

Correspondence

Address: Technical Orthopedics Department, University of Welfare Sciences and Rehabilitation, Daneshjoo Boulevard, Evin, Tehran, Iran.
Phone: +989123238459
Fax: +982122180010
farmani.farzad@yahoo.com

Article History

Received:  July  25, 2010
Accepted:  October 10, 2012
ePublished:  March 10, 2013

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