Vertical jumping power normative-reference values: Utilizing a large cohort of Canadian University students
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bhk-2025-0014 | Journal eISSN: 2080-2234
Language: English
Page range: 147 - 157
Submitted on: Nov 17, 2024
Accepted on: Mar 31, 2025
Published on: May 15, 2025
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