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Research in Sports Medicine
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Volume 16, 2008 - Issue 1
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Physiological Effects of Two Different Postactivation Potentiation Training Loads on Power Profiles Generated During High Intensity Cycle Ergometer Exercise

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Pages 56-67 | Received 07 Mar 2007, Accepted 12 Aug 2007, Published online: 28 Mar 2008

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