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Firefighters Cardiorespiratory Fitness Parameters after 24 Weeks of Functional Training with and without Personal Protective Equipment Cover

Firefighters Cardiorespiratory Fitness Parameters after 24 Weeks of Functional Training with and without Personal Protective Equipment

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|Jun 2021

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pjst-2021-0008 | Journal eISSN: 2082-8799 | Journal ISSN: 1899-1998
Language: English
Page range: 8 - 13
Submitted on: Apr 15, 2021
Accepted on: Jun 15, 2021
Published on: Jun 30, 2021
Published by: University of Physical Education in Warsaw
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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