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Biomechanics

Effects of weighted sled towing on ground reaction force during the acceleration phase of sprint running

Naoki KawamoriSchool of Exercise, Biomedical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Robert NewtonSchool of Exercise, Biomedical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Australia
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Ken NosakaSchool of Exercise, Biomedical and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Australia
Pages 1139-1145 | Accepted 18 Jan 2014, Published online: 28 Feb 2014

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