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The effect of cardiorespiratory fitness and physical activity levels on cognitive functions in survivors of childhood acute lymphoblastic leukemia

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Pages 582-598 | Received 16 Nov 2019, Accepted 06 May 2020, Published online: 08 Jun 2020

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