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The Validity and Reliability of the Back Saver Sit-and-Reach Test in Middle School Girls and Boys

Patricia Patterson Department of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences, San Diego State University, USA
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Denise L. Wiksten Department of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences, San Diego State University, USA
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Lori Ray Department of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences, San Diego State University, USA
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Cheryl Flanders Department of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences, San Diego State University, USA
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Dawn Sanphy Department of Exercise and Nutritional Sciences, San Diego State University, USA
Pages 448-451 | Accepted 05 May 1996, Published online: 22 Feb 2013

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