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Case Report

Commitment to physical activity and health: a case study of a Paralympic Gold medallist

Bridie KeanCentre of Excellence for Applied Sport Science Research, Queensland Academy of Sport, Brisbane, Australia; ;School of Health and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs, AustraliaView further author information
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Florin OprescuSchool of Health and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Marion GraySchool of Health and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs, AustraliaView further author information
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Brendan BurkettSchool of Health and Sport Sciences, Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering, University of the Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs, AustraliaView further author information
Pages 2093-2097 | Received 04 Mar 2016, Accepted 22 Apr 2017, Published online: 05 May 2017

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