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Cross-validation of the Beunen–Malina method to predict adult height

Gaston P. Beunen Department of Biomedical Kinesiology, Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences, KULeuven, Leuven, BelgiumCorrespondence[email protected]
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Robert M. Malina Department of Kinesiology and Health Education, University of Texas at Austin, and Tarleton University, Stephenville, TX, USA
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Duarte I. Freitas Department of Physical Education and Sports, University of Madeira, Autonomous Region of Madeira, Portugal
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José A. Maia FCIFI-D, Faculty of Sport, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal
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Albrecht L. Claessens Department of Biomedical Kinesiology, Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences, KULeuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Elvio R. Gouveia Department of Physical Education and Sports, University of Madeira, Autonomous Region of Madeira, Portugal
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Johan Lefevre Department of Biomedical Kinesiology, Faculty of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences, KULeuven, Leuven, Belgium
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Pages 593-597 | Received 02 Sep 2009, Accepted 29 Sep 2009, Published online: 18 Nov 2009

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