Arch Height Mediation of Obesity-Related Walking in Adults: Contributors to Physical Activity Limitations
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1Department of Occupational Therapy, Boston University, 635 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215, USA 2Program in Rehabilitation Sciences, Boston University, 635 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215, USA 3Department of Medicine, Boston University Medical Center, 1 Boston Medical Center Place, Boston, MA 02118, USA 4Undergraduate Program in Neuroscience, Boston University, 2 Cummington Mall, Boston, MA 02215, USA 5Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences, Boston University, 64 Cummington Mall, Boston, MA 02215, USA 6Department of Physical Therapy & Athletic Training, Boston University, 635 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, MA 02215, USA 7Department of Anthropology, Boston University, 232 Bay State Road, Boston, MA 02215, USA
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