Physiotherapists’ experiences of managing upper limb movement impairments due to breast cancer treatment
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Exercise interventions for upper limb dysfunction due to breast cancer treatment.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
سال: 2018
ISSN: 0959-3985,1532-5040
DOI: 10.1080/09593985.2018.1480077