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Brief Report

Sit–Stand Tables With Semi-Automated Position Changes: A New Interactive Approach for Reducing Sitting in Office Work

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Pages 39-46 | Received 01 Sep 2016, Accepted 01 Nov 2016, Published online: 17 Jan 2017

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