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Original Article

Seasonal Covariation in Physical Fitness and Blood Pressure at Rest and During Exercise in Healthy Middle-Aged Men

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Pages 269-273 | Received 12 Nov 1996, Accepted 04 Apr 1997, Published online: 05 Aug 2009

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