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Research Papers

Physiotherapists’ experiences and views of older peoples’ exercise adherence with respect to falls prevention in Singapore: a qualitative study

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Pages 5530-5538 | Received 17 Jul 2020, Accepted 01 Jun 2021, Published online: 29 Jun 2021

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