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Kurz, J., Herrera, J.E., Gotlin, R.S. (2008). Preparticipation Evaluation. In: Cooper, G., Herrera, J. (eds) Essential Sports Medicine. Musculoskeletal Medicine. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-414-8_1

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