Systematically Controlling for the Influence of Age, Sex, Hertz and Time Post-Whole-Body Vibration Exposure on Four Measures of Physical Performance in Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Randomized Cross-Over Study
Tags: AGE; GENDER; OLDER people; RANDOMIZED controlled trials; CLINICAL trials; OUTCOME assessment (Medical care)
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