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Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
An International Journal of Physical Therapy
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Validity and test–retest reliability of the six-spot step test in persons after stroke

, RPT, MSc, , RN, , MD & , RPT
Pages 211-218 | Received 24 May 2017, Accepted 12 Mar 2018, Published online: 06 Jun 2018

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