Step out and mix up daily outdoor play for institutional care boys' hand strength and motor dexterity: a comparative cross-sectional study
By: Silpa Voola and Kalpana Kosalram
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.15566/cjgh.v12i2.368 | Journal eISSN: 2167-2415
Language: English
Page range: 2 - 12
Submitted on: Sep 29, 2024
Accepted on: Apr 8, 2025
Published on: Aug 29, 2025
Published by: Global Health Institute at William Carey International University
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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