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International Journal of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Volume 4 (2018), Article ID 4:IJPTR-144, 5 pages
https://doi.org/10.15344/2455-7498/2018/144
Original Article
The Effect of Breast Size on Physical Fitness, Body Image and Physical Activity Level in University Studentes

Ferdiye Zabit, Gozde Iyigun, Sevim Öksüz* and Huseyin Pekeren

Eastern Mediterranean University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Famagusta, North Cyprus, via Mersin 10 Turkey
Prof. Dr. Sevim Öksüz, Eastern Mediterranean University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Department, Famagusta, North Cyprus, via Mersin 10 Turkey, Tel: +90 (392) 630 2473, Fax: +90 (392) 630 3940; E-mail: sevim.oksuz@emu.edu.tr
30 March 2018; 04 July 2018; 06 July 2018
Zabit F, Iyigun G, Öksüz S, Pekeren H (2018) The Effect of Breast Size on Physical Fitness, Body Image and Physical Activity Level in University Studentes. Int J Phys Ther Rehab 4: 144. doi: https://doi.org/10.15344/2455-7498/2018/144

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