Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
Volume 12, Issue 3 , Pages 352-356 , May 2009

Arm–leg coordination in recreational and competitive breaststroke swimmers

Received 17 April 2007 ,Revised 29 December 2007 ,Accepted 8 January 2008.

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PII: S1440-2440(08)00002-9

doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2008.01.001

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
Volume 12, Issue 3 , Pages 352-356 , May 2009

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