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Generic motor abilities and anthropometrics are poorly related to futsal-specific agility performance; multiple regression analysis in professional players

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|Nov 2022

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Language: English
Page range: 259 - 268
Submitted on: Jun 4, 2022
Accepted on: Oct 12, 2022
Published on: Nov 15, 2022
Published by: University of Physical Education in Warsaw
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

© 2022 Damir Sekulic, Ivan Zeljko, Miran Pehar, Marin Corluka, Sime Versic, Suncica Pocek, Patrik Drid, Toni Modric, published by University of Physical Education in Warsaw
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