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Experimental Aging Research
An International Journal Devoted to the Scientific Study of the Aging Process
Volume 22, 1996 - Issue 2
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Upright Standing and Gait: Are There Changes in Attentional Requirements Related to Normal Aging?

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Pages 185-198 | Received 20 Oct 1994, Accepted 17 Jul 1995, Published online: 28 Sep 2007

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