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Research Article

“It's the Participation that Motivates Him”: Physical Activity Experiences of Youth with Cerebral Palsy and Their Parents

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Pages 405-420 | Received 07 Sep 2012, Accepted 26 Mar 2013, Published online: 13 May 2013

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