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Research Report

Electronic health record data extraction: Physical therapists’ documentation of physical activity assessments and prescriptions for patients with chronic low back pain

, DPT, PhD, MPH, , DPT, PhD, MPH & , PT, PhD, MPH
Received 11 Jul 2023, Accepted 17 Oct 2023, Published online: 30 Oct 2023

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