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The angiotensin-converting enzyme gene insertion/deletion polymorphism interacts with fear of falling in relation to stepping speed in community-dwelling older adults

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Pages 1981-1992 | Received 05 Dec 2021, Accepted 09 Mar 2022, Published online: 06 Apr 2022

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