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Evaluating the acute impact of diagonal mobilization on knee flexor and extensor strength in young soccer players: a randomized double-blind trial

Biomedical Human Kinetics
Volume 17 (2025): Issue 1 (January 2025)
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|May 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bhk-2025-0016 | Journal eISSN: 2080-2234
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Language: English
Page range: 164 - 172
Submitted on: Aug 20, 2024
Accepted on: Apr 14, 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
Keywords:
Soccer,
Musculoskeletal manipulations,
Muscle strength dynamometer,
Biomechanics
Related subjects:
Medicine,
Basic medical science,
Basic medical science, other,
Clinical medicine,
Public health,
Sports and recreation,
Sports and recreation, other,
Physical education

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