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Impact of the Number of Steps on the Fukuda Stepping Test in Older Adults

Nicole PaquetSchool of Rehabilitation Sciences, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada;School of Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Deborah A. JehuSchool of Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
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Yves LajoieSchool of Human Kinetics, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada
Pages 104-111 | Received 14 Oct 2015, Accepted 02 Dec 2015, Published online: 16 Feb 2016

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