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Review Article

Use of the Godin leisure-time exercise questionnaire in multiple sclerosis research: a comprehensive narrative review

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Pages 1243-1267 | Received 09 Aug 2017, Accepted 03 Jan 2018, Published online: 17 Jan 2018

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