Lighting for improving balance in older adults with and without risk for falls.

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  • Mariana G Figueiro
  • Laura Z Gras
  • Mary S Rea
  • Barbara Plitnick
  • Mark S Rea
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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Age and ageing

دوره 41 3  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2012