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Research Papers

Development of a lifestyle-integrated physical exercise training and home modification intervention for older people living in a community with a risk of falling (Part 1): the FIT-at-Home fall prevention program

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Pages 1367-1379 | Received 18 Jan 2019, Accepted 26 Aug 2019, Published online: 24 Nov 2019

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