Biomechanical disparities in pankration: A comparative computational analysis of ancient and contemporary techniques
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bhk-2025-0003 | Journal eISSN: 2080-2234
Language: English
Page range: 26 - 37
Submitted on: Dec 5, 2024
Published on: Feb 5, 2025
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