Evidence-based practice and research: A challenge to the development of adapted physical activity

Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 189-209

  Hutzler, Yeshayahu Shayke ^a  

^a Zinman College   (Israel)

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EID: 79959505218     PISSN: 07365829     EISSN: 15432777     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/apaq.28.3.189     Document Type: Article

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