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Trunk motion and anterior cruciate ligament injuries: a narrative review of injury videos and controlled jump-landing and cutting tasks

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Pages 46-64 | Received 28 Oct 2020, Accepted 13 Jan 2021, Published online: 04 Mar 2021

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