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Metabolic demands of law enforcement personal protective equipment during exercise tasks

Hannah R. DiVencenzoExercise Science Program, School of Human Movement, Sport and Leisure Studies, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH, USA
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Amy L. MorganExercise Science Program, School of Human Movement, Sport and Leisure Studies, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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C. Matt LaurentExercise Science Program, School of Human Movement, Sport and Leisure Studies, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH, USA
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K. Todd KeylockExercise Science Program, School of Human Movement, Sport and Leisure Studies, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, OH, USA
Pages 1760-1765 | Received 13 Feb 2014, Accepted 03 Jul 2014, Published online: 07 Aug 2014

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