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SPORTS AND EXERCISE MEDICINE AND HEALTH

An examination of the training profiles and injuries in elite youth track and field athletes

Dianne J. HuxleyFaculty of Education and Social Work, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, AustraliaCorrespondence[email protected]
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Donna O'ConnorFaculty of Education and Social Work, University of Sydney, Sydney, NSW, Australia
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Peter A. HealeyAustralian Sports Management Group, Sydney, NSW, Australia
Pages 185-192 | Published online: 19 Jun 2013

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