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Efficacy of hamstring stretching programs in schoolchildren. A systematic review Cover

Efficacy of hamstring stretching programs in schoolchildren. A systematic review

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|Jan 2016

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/tperj-2015-0015 | Journal eISSN: 2199-6040 | Journal ISSN: 2065-0574
Language: English
Page range: 36 - 43
Published on: Jan 22, 2016
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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