Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal
Volume 22, Issue 1 , Pages 29-32 , 2004

Activity Levels and Resting Energy Expenditure in an Elderly Population: A Pilot Study

Received 24 June 2004 ,Accepted 4 October 2004.

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PII: S1013-7025(09)70047-8

doi: 10.1016/S1013-7025(09)70047-8

Hong Kong Physiotherapy Journal
Volume 22, Issue 1 , Pages 29-32 , 2004

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