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Original Article

Construction of a Simple Test for Assessment of Hand Function in Primary Care: Theories and experimental trials for the test situation

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Pages 225-231 | Received 01 Jan 1990, Accepted 01 Jul 1990, Published online: 12 Jul 2009

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