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Aspectes biològics de l'esport en edat escolar

  • January 1990
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Ferran A. Rodríguez at National Institute of Physical Education of Catalonia (INEFC), Universitat de Barcelona
Ferran A. Rodríguez
  • National Institute of Physical Education of Catalonia (INEFC), Universitat de Barcelona
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