Book Review: Functional performance in older adults
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Factors associated with the functional independence level in older adults
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عنوان ژورنال: Canadian Journal of Occupational Therapy
سال: 2019
ISSN: 0008-4174,1911-9828
DOI: 10.1177/0008417418824870