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David A Krause1, Susan J Schlagel, Beth M Stember

  • 1Physical Therapy Program, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN, USA. krause.david@mayo.edu

Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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