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Research Article

Moving toward Reclaiming Life: Lived Experiences of Being Physically Active Among Persons with Psychiatric Disabilities

, RN, MNSc, PhD Student, , RN, PhD, Associate Professor, , RPT, PhD, Professor, , PhD, Professor & , RN, PhD, Associate Professor
Pages 739-746 | Published online: 25 Sep 2013

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