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Conceptual Review

A scoping review of the psychological responses to interval exercise: is interval exercise a viable alternative to traditional exercise?

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Pages 324-344 | Received 03 Feb 2017, Accepted 29 Apr 2017, Published online: 01 Jun 2017

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