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Research Article

Rotation of the thrower-discus system and performance in discus throwing

Hui Liua China Institute of Sports and Health, Beijing Sport University, Beijing, China
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Bing Yub Center for Human Movement Science, Division of Physical Therapy, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, NC, USACorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 624-639 | Received 19 Jun 2018, Accepted 11 Jan 2021, Published online: 04 Mar 2021

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