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Direct and indirect relationships between physical activity and happiness levels among older adults: a cross-sectional study

Philipe de Souto BarretoUMR 7268 ADES, Aix-Marseille Université/EFS/CNRS, Marseille, FranceCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 861-868 | Received 24 Jul 2013, Accepted 16 Feb 2014, Published online: 31 Mar 2014

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