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Research in Sports Medicine
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Volume 17, 2009 - Issue 1
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Original Research

Effects of Field Location, Time in Competition, and Phase of Play on Injury Severity in High School Football

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Pages 35-49 | Received 19 Jan 2008, Accepted 02 Aug 2008, Published online: 05 Mar 2009

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