1 Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Department of Community Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, IR Iran
2 Student Research Committee, Faculty of Medicine, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, IR Iran
3 Deputy of Research and Technology, Semnan University of Medical Sciences, Semnan, IR Iran
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Middle East Journal of Rehabilitation and Health: April 2017, 4 (2); e44743
To Cite: Ziari A, Ziaeifar E, Bozorgi H, Taherian J, Aghaee Masule M, et al. Physical Activity; Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices of Students Living in Semnan University of Medical Sciences Dormitories in Semnan, Iran, Middle East J Rehabil Health Stud. 2017 ; 4(2):e44743. doi: 10.5812/mejrh.44743.
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