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Research Articles

Factors Associated with Intention of Sustainable Use in Players of the Wii Fit or Smartphone-Based Fitness Applications

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Pages 999-1011 | Received 07 Jul 2021, Accepted 27 Oct 2022, Published online: 15 Nov 2022

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