Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal
Volume 24, Issue 1 , Pages 47-53 , 2006

Activity Participation Profile of Older People in the Community: A Pilot Study

Received 25 August 2006 ,Accepted 25 September 2006.

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PII: S1013-7025(07)70008-8

doi: 10.1016/S1013-7025(07)70008-8

Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal
Volume 24, Issue 1 , Pages 47-53 , 2006

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