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Age at menarche in relation to anthropometric characteristics, competition level and boat category in elite junior rowers

A. L. Claessens Department of Sport and Movement Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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J. Bourgois Centre of Sports Medicine, Ghent University Hospital, Gent, Belgium
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G. Beunen Department of Sport and Movement Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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R. Philippaerts Department of Movement and Sports Sciences, Ghent University, Gent, Belgium
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M. Thomis Department of Sport and Movement Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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J. Lefevre Department of Sport and Movement Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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R. J. E. Loos Department of Sport and Movement Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, Belgium
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J. Vrijens Department of Movement and Sports Sciences, Ghent University, Gent, Belgium
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Pages 148-159 | Published online: 09 Jul 2009

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