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The impact of contemporary dance on foot alignment in dancers aged 18–25 Cover

The impact of contemporary dance on foot alignment in dancers aged 18–25

By: Katarzyna Maj and  Danuta Bąk  
Open Access
|Nov 2025

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Language: English
Page range: 301 - 308
Submitted on: Aug 17, 2025
Accepted on: Oct 8, 2025
Published on: Nov 10, 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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