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Experimental Aging Research
An International Journal Devoted to the Scientific Study of the Aging Process
Volume 33, 2007 - Issue 4
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Are Visual Feedback Delays Responsible for Aging-Related Increases in Force Variability?

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Pages 399-415 | Received 11 Apr 2005, Accepted 10 Jul 2006, Published online: 14 Sep 2007

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