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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/bhk-2026-0025 | Journal eISSN: 2080-2234

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Language: English

Page range: 308 - 316

Submitted on: Jun 2, 2026

Accepted on: Aug 18, 2026

Published on: Oct 28, 2026

Published by: University of Physical Education in Warsaw

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