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Preparticipation Physical Activity Screening within a Racially Diverse, Older Adult Sample: Comparison of the Original and Revised Physical Activity Readiness Questionnaires

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Pages 302-307 | Accepted 10 Mar 2000, Published online: 26 Feb 2013

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