Is it really important for sick people to perform exercise?

Editorial

U M Kujala. Scand J Med Sci Sports. 2006 Jun.

. 2006 Jun;16(3):145-6.

doi: 10.1111/j.1600-0838.2006.00554.x.

No abstract available

Comment on

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