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Fitness and health

Healthy ageing: what role can physical activity play?

Adrian E Bauman and Ben J Smith

Med J Aust 2000; 173 (2): .
Published online: 17 July 2000

Topics

General medicine

Healthy ageing: what role can physical activity play?

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