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Development of a community-based exercise program for people diagnosed and at-risk for Huntington’s disease: A clinical report

, PT, DPT, NCS, , PT, DPT, PhD, NCS & , PT, DPT, NCS
Pages 232-239 | Received 02 Nov 2014, Accepted 01 Jun 2015, Published online: 04 Apr 2016

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