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Annals of Leisure Research Volume 20, 2017 - Issue 3: Special Issue: Critical perspectives on physical activity, sport, play and leisure in later life; and Leisure as a human right
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Special Issue: Critical perspectives on physical activity, sport, play and leisure in later life

The normalization of sport for older people?

Michael GardSchool of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, University of Queensland, Brisbane, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Rylee A. DionigiSchool of Exercise Science, Sport and Health, Charles Sturt University, Bathurst, AustraliaORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0001-8346-9610View further author information
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Sean HortonDepartment of Kinesiology, University of Windsor, Windsor, CanadaView further author information
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Joseph BakerSchool of Kinesiology and Health Science, York University, Toronto, CanadaORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-5686-1737View further author information
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Patricia WeirDepartment of Kinesiology, University of Windsor, Windsor, CanadaView further author information
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Claudio DionigiSchool of Humanities and Social Sciences, Charles Sturt University, Bathurst, AustraliaView further author information
Pages 253-272 | Received 17 Nov 2015, Accepted 10 Oct 2016, Published online: 22 Dec 2016

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