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Understanding the impact of motor activity on the mental well-being of older people

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 June 2021

Giovanni Mario Pes*
Affiliation:
Department of Medical, Surgical and Experimental Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy Sardinia Longevity Blue Zone Observatory, Ogliastra, Italy
Maria Pina Dore
Affiliation:
Department of Medical, Surgical and Experimental Sciences, University of Sassari, Sassari, Italy Baylor College of Medicine, One Baylor Plaza, Houston, USA
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© International Psychogeriatric Association 2021

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