Exercise, Aging and Frailty: Guidelines for Increasing Function
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عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Nutrition Health & Aging
سال: 2021
ISSN: ['1279-7707', '1760-4788']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12603-021-1590-x