Physiological Comparison between Female University Ballet and Modern Dance Students

Journal of Dance Medicine and Science

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 5-10

  Susan, B White ^a   Philpot, Alisha ^a   Green, Amanda ^a   Bemben, Michael G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA   (United States)

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EID: 43449104131     PISSN: 1089313X     EISSN: 23748060     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1089313X0400800101     Document Type: Article

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