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. 2005 Jun;39(6):330–339. doi: 10.1136/bjsm.2005.018358

Research approaches to describe the mechanisms of injuries in sport: limitations and possibilities

T Krosshaug 1, T Andersen 1, O Olsen 1, G Myklebust 1, R Bahr 1
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