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Power mobility and the built environment: the experiences of older Canadians

Alexandra KorotchenkoSchool of Kinesiology, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.Correspondence[email protected]
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Laura Hurd ClarkeSchool of Kinesiology, The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.
Pages 431-443 | Received 05 Jul 2012, Accepted 24 Apr 2013, Published online: 02 Sep 2013

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