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The impact of lumbar hyperlordosis on dynamic knee valgus during single-leg jump landing and squat in male college football players

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|May 2025

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Language: English
Page range: 158 - 163
Submitted on: Oct 28, 2024
Accepted on: Mar 31, 2025
Published on: May 17, 2025
Published by: University of Physical Education in Warsaw
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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