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Experimental Aging Research
An International Journal Devoted to the Scientific Study of the Aging Process
Volume 43, 2017 - Issue 1
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Continuous Cognitive Task Promotes Greater Postural Stability than an Internal or External Focus of Attention in Older Adults

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Pages 21-33 | Received 31 Aug 2015, Accepted 17 Jan 2016, Published online: 09 Jan 2017

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