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Towards a new strategy for health promotion for older women: Determinants of physical activity

S. Ebrahim Royal Free Hospital School of Medicine, Rowland Hill Street, London
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L. Rowland Thomas Coram Research Institute, Institute of Education, University of London, London, UK
Pages 29-40 | Published online: 24 Oct 2007

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