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Evaluation of Balance and Muscle Strength of Upper and Lower Limbs in Rock Climbers

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|Dec 2023

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pjst-2023-0021 | Journal eISSN: 2082-8799 | Journal ISSN: 1899-1998
Language: English
Page range: 19 - 25
Submitted on: Sep 21, 2023
Accepted on: Nov 15, 2023
Published on: Dec 27, 2023
Published by: University of Physical Education in Warsaw
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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