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A Step to Prevent Falls in the Elderly: A Literature Review

Vision Rehabilitation International
Volume 6 (2013): Issue 1 (January 2013)
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|Jan 2013

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/ijom-2013-005 | Journal eISSN: 2652-3647
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Language: English
Page range: 45 - 52
Published on: Jan 1, 2013
Published by: Guide Dogs NSW/ACT
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