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Experimental Aging Research
An International Journal Devoted to the Scientific Study of the Aging Process
Volume 22, 1996 - Issue 4
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Self-reported physical activity, subjective health, and cognitive performance in older adults

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Pages 363-379 | Received 12 May 1994, Accepted 23 Sep 1995, Published online: 27 Sep 2007

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