The important role of time series stationarity for agreement of ultra-short-term heart rate variability in ski mountaineers: a case series
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bhk-2025-0027 | Journal eISSN: 2080-2234
Language: English
Page range: 281 - 289
Submitted on: May 29, 2025
Accepted on: Sep 9, 2025
Published on: Oct 29, 2025
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