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Physical function and activity among older adults in Jodhpur, India

Tyler M. BarrettDepartment of Anthropology, University of Oregon, OR, USA, Correspondence[email protected]
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Melissa A. LiebertDepartment of Anthropology, University of Oregon, OR, USA,
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Joshua M. SchrockDepartment of Anthropology, University of Oregon, OR, USA,
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Tara J. Cepon-RobinsDepartment of Anthropology, University of Oregon, OR, USA,
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Arvind MathurDr. S.N. Medical College, Jodhpur, India,
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Harish AgarwalDr. S.N. Medical College, Jodhpur, India,
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Paul KowalStudy on Global AGEing and Adult Health, World Health Organisation, Geneva, Switzerland, and ;University of Newcastle Research Centre for Gender, Health, and Ageing, Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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J. Josh SnodgrassDepartment of Anthropology, University of Oregon, OR, USA,
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Pages 488-491 | Received 11 Feb 2015, Accepted 18 Aug 2015, Published online: 08 Nov 2015

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