Kinesiology Taping — The Effect of Kinesiology Taping on Lumbar Region Structures and Balance in Transfemoral Amputees
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The Investigation of the Effect of Kinesiology Taping on Lumbar Region Structures and Balance in Transfemoral Amputees
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