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Does Ramadan intermittent fasting affect the intraday variations of cognitive and high-intensity short-term maximal performances in young female handball players?

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Pages 399-418 | Received 19 Sep 2022, Accepted 25 Mar 2023, Published online: 05 Apr 2023

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