RETRACTED: Relationship between Respiratory Muscle Strength and Static Balance in Older People Requiring Support and Care

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Hyodo, Y. , Jiroumaru, T. , Mori, K. , Hattori, T. , Oka, Y. , Kuroda, M. and Fujikawa, T. (2023) RETRACTED: Relationship between Respiratory Muscle Strength and Static Balance in Older People Requiring Support and Care. Open Journal of Therapy and Rehabilitation, 11, 90-97. doi: 10.4236/ojtr.2023.113008.

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