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Research Article

Perceptions and beliefs of community-based fitness professionals working with people with disability: a qualitative study

Jessica Hilla School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Kate Gaukrogera School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, AustraliaView further author information
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Sjaan Gomersalla School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia;b Health and Wellbeing Centre for Research Innovation, School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, AustraliaView further author information
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Sean Tweedyc School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, AustraliaView further author information
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Hannah Gulloa School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, AustraliaView further author information
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Emma Beckmanc School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, AustraliaView further author information
Received 09 Feb 2024, Accepted 27 Jun 2024, Published online: 07 Jul 2024

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