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Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
An International Journal of Physical Therapy
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Predicting falls in older adults using the four square step test

, PT, PhD & , PT, DPT
Pages 766-771 | Received 06 Apr 2016, Accepted 30 Sep 2016, Published online: 03 Aug 2017

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