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Age, Sex and BMI In Dynamic Balance Control: A Cross-Sectional Study Cover

Age, Sex and BMI In Dynamic Balance Control: A Cross-Sectional Study

By: Bahar Ates and  Baris Kaki  
Open Access
|Jul 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pjst-2025-0009 | Journal eISSN: 2082-8799 | Journal ISSN: 1899-1998
Language: English
Page range: 19 - 24
Submitted on: Feb 10, 2025
Accepted on: Mar 14, 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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