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The effect of attentional focus on running economy

Linda Schücker Institute of Sports Science, University of Münster, MünsterCorrespondence[email protected]
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Norbert Hagemann Institute of Sports Science, University of Münster, Münster
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Bernd Strauss Institute of Sports Science, University of Münster, Münster
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Klaus Völker Institute of Sports Medicine, University Hospital of Münster, Münster, Germany
Pages 1241-1248 | Accepted 29 Jun 2009, Published online: 21 Oct 2009

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