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Physical Activity, Health and Exercise

Optimising activity pacing to promote a physically active lifestyle in medical settings: A narrative review informed by clinical and sports pacing research

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Pages 590-596 | Accepted 27 Sep 2019, Published online: 30 Jan 2020

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