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External torque as a factor to modify load in abdominal curl-up exercises

Biomedical Human Kinetics
Volume 7 (2015): Issue 1 (January 2015)
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/bhk-2015-0003 | Journal eISSN: 2080-2234
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Language: English
Published on: Mar 19, 2015
Published by: University of Physical Education in Warsaw
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year
Keywords:
EMG,
external torque,
prevention of LBP
Related subjects:
Medicine,
Basic medical science,
Basic medical science, other,
Clinical medicine,
Public health,
Sports and recreation,
Physical education,
Sports and recreation, other

© 2015 Alicja Rutkowska-Kucharska, Agnieszka Szpala, published by University of Physical Education in Warsaw
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