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Original Articles

Effects of deceleration-focused exercise strategies on shoulder range of motion and throwing velocity in baseball and softball athletes

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Pages 86-95 | Received 06 Jun 2018, Accepted 29 Nov 2018, Published online: 31 Jan 2019

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