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Review Article

The role of menstrual cycle phase-based resistance training for women post anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction: a scoping review

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Pages 211-222 | Received 08 Mar 2022, Accepted 12 Sep 2023, Published online: 10 Oct 2023

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