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The use of the water treadmill for the rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries in the sport horse Cover

The use of the water treadmill for the rehabilitation of musculoskeletal injuries in the sport horse

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Language: English
Page range: 439 - 445
Submitted on: Feb 16, 2019
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Accepted on: Aug 6, 2019
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Published on: Sep 13, 2019
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

© 2019 Ana Muñoz, Aritz Saitua, Mireya Becero, Cristina Riber, Katy Satué, Antonia Sánchez de Medina, David Argüelles, Cristina Castejón-Riber, published by National Veterinary Research Institute in Pulawy
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