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Main Authors: Svenja Schwarck, Nancy Busse, Gabriel Ziegler, Wenzel Glanz, Andreas Becke, Emrah Düzel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2021-07-01
Series:Frontiers in Sports and Active Living
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fspor.2021.684089/full