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Analysis of the impact of lumbar lordosis on selected balance parameters in women

Zuzanna Broczkowska
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,
Arkadiusz Ł. Żurawski
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,
Zbigniew Śliwiński
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  1. Institute of Health Sciences, Collegium Medicum, Jan Kochanowski University, Kielce, Poland
Medical Studies 2026; 42 (1): 45–52
Online publish date: 2026/04/20
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