Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
Volume 12, Issue 6 , Pages 594-602 , November 2009

Raising the standards of the calf-raise test: A systematic review

Received 25 September 2008 ,Revised 9 December 2008 ,Accepted 11 December 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2008.12.628

Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport
Volume 12, Issue 6 , Pages 594-602 , November 2009

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