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Masatoshi Nakamura1, Kazuki Kasahara2, Riku Yoshida2

  • 1Faculty of Rehabilitation Sciences, Nishi Kyushu University, Kanzaki, Japan.

Journal of Musculoskeletal & Neuronal Interactions
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PubMed
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Contralateral EffectCountermovement JumpCross-Transfer EffectPain Pressure ThresholdRange Of Motion

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