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Research Article

The effects of pole walking on arm lymphedema and cardiovascular fitness in women treated for breast cancer: a pilot and feasibility study

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Pages 236-242 | Received 03 Dec 2012, Accepted 31 Aug 2013, Published online: 31 Oct 2013

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