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Physiotherapists are health professionals who emphasize the use of physical approaches in the prevention and treatment of disease and disability. They deal with problems associated with the musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, cardiovascular and respiratory systems.
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Stephenson, J. (1996). Physiotherapy with older people. In: Squires, A.J., Campling, J. (eds) Rehabilitation of Older People. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-2987-7_13
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