To Cite:
MacCabe
A, Berg-Poppe
P, Arnott
M. Adolescent Back Pain and Associated Backpack Loading, Locker Use, and Online Textbook Alternatives,
Int J School Health.
2017
; 4(4):e12612.
doi: 10.5812/intjsh.12612.
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