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  1. M A Huysmans,
  2. B M Blatter,
  3. A J van der Beek,
  4. W van Mechelen,
  5. P M Bongers,
  6. S IJmker
  1. Research Centre Physical Activity, Work and Health VU University Medical Centre, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
  1. Dr S IJmker, Body@Work TNO VUmc, Research Centre Physical Activity, Work and Health VU University Medical Centre, Van der Boechorststraat 7, 1081 BT Amsterdam, The Netherlands; s.ijmker{at}vumc.nl

https://doi.org/10.1136/oem.2007.035113

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