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Research Article

An Ecological Investigation of Barriers and Facilitators Impacting Standing Desk Use in Real Working Conditions: A Qualitative Study

Pages 308-317 | Received 06 Feb 2019, Accepted 08 Mar 2019, Published online: 12 Aug 2019

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