Dynamics of intersegmental coordination in athletes practicing karate and taekwondo
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/tperj-2026-0003 | Journal eISSN: 2199-6040 (formerly 2065-0574) | Journal ISSN: 2065-0574
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