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Therapeutic mobilities: walking and 'steps' to wellbeing and health

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Therapeutic mobilities: walking and 'steps' to wellbeing and health. / Gatrell, Anthony C.
In: Health and Place, Vol. 22, 07.2013, p. 98-106.

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Gatrell, AC 2013, 'Therapeutic mobilities: walking and 'steps' to wellbeing and health', Health and Place, vol. 22, pp. 98-106. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2013.04.002

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Gatrell, A. C. (2013). Therapeutic mobilities: walking and 'steps' to wellbeing and health. Health and Place, 22, 98-106. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.healthplace.2013.04.002

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Gatrell AC. Therapeutic mobilities: walking and 'steps' to wellbeing and health. Health and Place. 2013 Jul;22:98-106. doi: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2013.04.002

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Gatrell, Anthony C. / Therapeutic mobilities : walking and 'steps' to wellbeing and health. In: Health and Place. 2013 ; Vol. 22. pp. 98-106.

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