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Intraabdominal pressure in women during CrossFit exercises and the effect of age and parity

Laura Faye GephartDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Texas, Rio Grande Valley, Rio Grande Valley, TexasCorrespondence[email protected]
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Karen M. DoerschTexas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine, Temple, TexasView further author information
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Michelle ReyesDepartment of Research Administration, Scott & White Medical Center, Temple, TexasView further author information
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Thomas J. KuehlDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Scott & White Medical Center, Temple, TexasView further author information
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Jill M. DanfordDepartment of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Scott & White Medical Center, Temple, TexasView further author information
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Pages 289-293 | Received 21 Sep 2017, Accepted 22 Jan 2018, Published online: 09 Apr 2018

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