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Research Article

The influence of post-polio syndrome on independence and life satisfaction

Helena Burger, Crt Marincek Institute for Rehabilitation, Ljubljana, Linhartova 51, 1000 Ljubljana, Slovenia
Pages 318-322 | Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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