Tomoko Mutoh, Tatsushi Mutoh, Hiromi Kurosaki, Yasuyuki Taki
Effects of Hippotherapy on Health-Related Quality of Life in Caregivers of Children with Cerebral Palsy: A Pilot Quasi-Experimental Study in Japan
Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland)
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