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Perceived Impact of Outdoor Swimming on Health: Web-Based Survey

Perceived Impact of Outdoor Swimming on Health: Web-Based Survey

Perceived Impact of Outdoor Swimming on Health: Web-Based Survey

Authors of this article:

Heather Massey1 Author Orcid Image ;   Paul Gorczynski2 Author Orcid Image ;   C Mark Harper3, 4 Author Orcid Image ;   Lisa Sansom5, 6 Author Orcid Image ;   Kieren McEwan2 Author Orcid Image ;   Alla Yankouskaya7 Author Orcid Image ;   Hannah Denton8 Author Orcid Image
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