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The validation and cross-cultural adaptation of the Arabic version of the pregnancy physical activity questionnaire

Afnan S. Younis, Nada A. Alyousefi, Dina M. Al-Habib and Amal T. Al-Omran
Saudi Medical Journal May 2021, 42 (5) 499-508; DOI: https://doi.org/10.15537/smj.2021.42.5.20200826

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