Effects of Exercise Programs on Falls and Mobility in Frail and Pre-Frail Older Adults: A Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trial
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عنوان ژورنال: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
سال: 2006
ISSN: 0003-9993
DOI: 10.1016/j.apmr.2006.04.005