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Physical Activity, Health and Exercise

Sport Specialization and Quality of Life among Middle- and High-School Long-Distance Runners of Different Injury Status: A Retrospective Study

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Pages 2727-2734 | Accepted 07 Jul 2021, Published online: 27 Jul 2021

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