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Professional Theoretical Article

A theoretical framework for addressing fear of falling avoidance behavior in Parkinson’s disease

, PT, DPT, PhD & , PT, PhD
Pages 895-911 | Received 27 Nov 2020, Accepted 18 Dec 2021, Published online: 18 Feb 2022

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