Effects of an 8-week core-strength program on smash accuracy in female badminton athletes
By: Shuzhen Ma, Yicen Zhong, Kim Geok Soh, Haili Feng, Huajun Hu, Xinzhi Wang and Jing Li
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Submitted on: Jan 5, 2026
Accepted on: Jun 11, 2026
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