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Research Article

External load differences between elite youth and professional football players: ready for take-off?

Kobe C. Houtmeyersa Faculty of Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, BelgiumCorrespondence[email protected]
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Arne Jaspersa Faculty of Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, BelgiumORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-6809-0792View further author information
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Michel S. Brinkb Center for Human Movement Sciences, University of Groningen, University Medical Center, Groningen, NetherlandsORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-0730-1979View further author information
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Jos Vanrenterghema Faculty of Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, BelgiumORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-1682-8430View further author information
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Matthew C. Varleyc Sport and Exercise Science, School of Allied Health, Human Services & Sport, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia;d La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre, La Trobe University, Melbourne, AustraliaORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0003-3033-571XView further author information
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Werner F. Helsena Faculty of Movement and Rehabilitation Sciences, KU Leuven, Leuven, BelgiumORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-7066-8127View further author information
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Pages 1-5 | Accepted 21 Jun 2020, Published online: 09 Jul 2020

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