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Dan Zeng1, Xiao-Yu Ling1, Zi-Long Fang1

  • 1School of Sport Medicine and Physical Therapy, Beijing Sport University, Xinxi Road, No. 48, Haidian District, Beijing 100084, China.

Geriatric Nursing (New York, N.Y.)
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ExerciseNetwork meta-analysisPhysical performanceSarcopenia

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