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Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
An International Journal of Physical Therapy
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Balance provocation tests identify near falls in healthy community adults aged 40-75 years; an observational study

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Pages 3072-3081 | Received 23 Nov 2020, Accepted 15 Aug 2021, Published online: 12 Oct 2021

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