Hand Grip Strength and Older Adults: Is Hand Grip Strength Associated with Self-Efficacy in Older Adults?
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Physical Activity Research
سال: 2019
ISSN: 2574-4437
DOI: 10.12691/jpar-4-1-4