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Musculoskeletal Disorders at Work among Slovenian Physiotherapists: Prevalence and Risk Factors

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|Nov 2024

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Language: English
Page range: 448 - 455
Submitted on: Aug 3, 2024
Accepted on: Sep 3, 2024
Published on: Nov 17, 2024
Published by: Sciendo
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