Pattern of Musculoskeletal Injuries amongst Male Amateur Basketball Players in Anambra State, Nigeria
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چکیده
Musculoskeletal Injuries (MSIs) are expected consequences of participation in sports-related occupations like basketball given that it is a contact sport with complex movements include jumps, turns, and quick changes direction.
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: International journal of sports and exercise medicine
سال: 2022
ISSN: ['2469-5718']
DOI: https://doi.org/10.23937/2469-5718/1510212