The Effects of Classical Ballet Training on the Lumbar Region

Journal of Dance Medicine and Science

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 52-55

  Livanelioglu, Ayse ^a   Otman, Saadet ^a   Yakut, Yavuz ^a   Uygur, Fatma ^a  

^a HACETTEPE UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

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EID: 0347831068     PISSN: 1089313X     EISSN: 23748060     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1089313X9800200201     Document Type: Article

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