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The comparison of school-age children's performance on two motor assessments: the Test of Gross Motor Development and the Movement Assessment Battery for Children

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Pages 48-59 | Received 15 Sep 2011, Accepted 01 Aug 2012, Published online: 01 Oct 2012

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