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  1. Institute of Exercise Physiology and Wellness, University of Central Florida, 12494 University Blvd, Orlando, FL, 32816-1250, USA

    Maren S. Fragala Ph.D.

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  1. UConn Center on Aging, University of Connecticut School of Medicine, Farmington, Connecticut, USA

    Gail M. Sullivan

  2. Department of Geriatrics, Florida State University College of Medicine, Tallahassee, Florida, USA

    Alice K. Pomidor

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Fragala, M.S. (2015). The Physiology of Aging and Exercise. In: Sullivan, G., Pomidor, A. (eds) Exercise for Aging Adults. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-16095-5_1

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