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Physical activity levels and self-determined motivation among future healthcare professionals: Utility of the Behavioral Regulation in Exercise Questionnaire (BREQ-2)

, BSc Physio, , PhD MA(Stats), MMedSc, H Dip(Stats) B Physio, , PhD, MA, BA (Hons) Psych, , PhD MSc, BSc Physio & , PhD MSc H.Dip (University Teaching), B Physio
Pages 884-890 | Received 02 Feb 2017, Accepted 28 Oct 2017, Published online: 16 Apr 2018

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