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The Influence of Kyokushin Karate Training on the Lower Limb Muscle Groups Strength Symmetry as a Factor of Contactless Injuries Cover

The Influence of Kyokushin Karate Training on the Lower Limb Muscle Groups Strength Symmetry as a Factor of Contactless Injuries

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|Jul 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pjst-2025-0008 | Journal eISSN: 2082-8799 | Journal ISSN: 1899-1998
Language: English
Page range: 14 - 18
Submitted on: May 12, 2025
Accepted on: Jun 18, 2025
Published on: Jul 5, 2025
Published by: University of Physical Education in Warsaw
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 4 issues per year

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