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Research Paper

Use of active wheelchairs in everyday life: experiences among experienced users of active ultra lightweight rigid frame wheelchairs

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Pages 65-72 | Received 14 Jan 2015, Accepted 21 Jun 2015, Published online: 13 Jul 2015

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