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physical activity  

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  • An important aspect in improving the health of people with disabilities is to encourage higher levels of physical activity. Not only is physical activity important from the standpoint of promoting a higher quality of life by reducing secondary conditions and maintaining functional independence, but it is also essential in terms of reducing health care expenditures. [Source: Encyclopedia of Disability; Physical Activity]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-L17C72X6-J

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