Embodied experiences within the context of disability

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Brighton, J. 2015. Embodied experiences within the context of disability. Sport and Body Cultures Embodied Thought of the Month. 1, pp. 12-15.

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Authors	Brighton, J.
Year	2015
Journal	Sport and Body Cultures Embodied Thought of the Month
Journal citation	1, pp. 12-15
Related URL	http://www.canterbury.ac.uk/social-and-applied-sciences/human-and-life-sciences/sport-and-exercise-sciences/sport-and-body-cultures/etm.aspx
Deposited	22 Dec 2015
Accepted	2015
Publisher's version	14171.pdf
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