Author ' s response to reviews Title : Measures and procedures utilized to determine the added value of microprocessor - controlled prosthetic knee joints : a systematic review
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Title: Measures and procedures utilized to determine the added value of microprocessor-controlled prosthetic knee joints: a systematic review
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Measures and procedures utilized to determine the added value of microprocessor-controlled prosthetic knee joints: a systematic review
BACKGROUND The effectiveness of microprocessor-controlled prosthetic knee joints (MPKs) has been assessed using a variety of outcome measures in a variety of health and health-related domains. However, if the patient is to receive a prosthetic knee joint that enables him to function optimally in daily life, it is vital that the clinician has adequate information about the effects of that partic...
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