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Muscular strength profiles and anthropometry in random samples of men aged 31–35, 51–55 and 71–75 years

J. T. VIITASALO Department of Biology of Physical Activity, University of Jyväskylä, Jyväskylä, SF-40100, Finland
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P. ERA Department of Health Sciences, University of Jyväkylä, Jyväskylä, SF-40100, Finland
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A.-L. LESKINEN Department of Health Sciences, University of Jyväkylä, Jyväskylä, SF-40100, Finland
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E. HEIKKINEN Department of Health Sciences, University of Jyväkylä, Jyväskylä, SF-40100, Finland
Pages 1563-1574 | Received 28 Aug 1984, Published online: 31 May 2007

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