Expectation for Physical Activity to Minimize Dementia Risk and Physical Activity Level Among Older Adults
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Aging and Physical Activity
سال: 2018
ISSN: 1063-8652,1543-267X
DOI: 10.1123/japa.2016-0183