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Sports Medicine and Biomechanics

Biomechanical parameters of the golf swing associated with lower back pain: A systematic review

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Pages 2236-2250 | Received 22 Mar 2023, Accepted 08 Feb 2024, Published online: 06 Mar 2024

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