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Development of an operational fitness test for the Royal Air Force

Victoria L. Richmond Optimal Performance Ltd, Bedford House, 23 Richmond Hill, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1BA, UKCorrespondence[email protected]
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Mark P. Rayson Optimal Performance Ltd, Bedford House, 23 Richmond Hill, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1BA, UK
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David M. Wilkinson Optimal Performance Ltd, Bedford House, 23 Richmond Hill, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1BA, UK
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James M. Carter Optimal Performance Ltd, Bedford House, 23 Richmond Hill, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1BA, UK
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Sam D. Blacker Optimal Performance Ltd, Bedford House, 23 Richmond Hill, Clifton, Bristol, BS8 1BA, UK
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Alan Nevill School of Sport, Performing Arts and Leisure, University of Wolverhampton, Wulfruna Street, Wolverhampton, WV1 1SB, UK
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Jill Du Ross PEd Research and Development Flt, DCAE Cosford, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV7 3NJ, UK
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Steve Moore PEd Research and Development Flt, DCAE Cosford, Wolverhampton, West Midlands, WV7 3NJ, UK
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Pages 935-946 | Published online: 16 May 2008

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