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Cross-cultural adaptation and psychometric properties of the Falls Efficacy Scale – International in Filipino community-dwelling older adults

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Pages 1292-1298 | Received 24 May 2018, Accepted 30 Aug 2018, Published online: 22 Jan 2019

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