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Mixed Methods Design

Exergaming to improve balance and decrease the risk of falling in adults with knee osteoarthritis: a mixed-methods feasibility study

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Pages 2428-2440 | Received 15 Jul 2020, Accepted 05 Jun 2021, Published online: 19 Jul 2021

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