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Reanalysis of a tailored web-based exercise programme for office workers with sub-acute low back pain: Assessing the stage of change in behaviour

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Pages 687-697 | Received 13 Sep 2012, Accepted 07 Jan 2013, Published online: 11 Feb 2013

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