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RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN PHYSICAL FITNESS AND HEALTH-RELATED BEHAVIORS IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND PHYSIOTHERAPY STUDENTS

Dariusz Boguszewski
1
,
Julita Chmiel
1
,
Katarzyna Olszewska
2
,
Małgorzata Łapot
2
,
Agata Pałka
1

  1. Faculty of Physical Education, Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw, Poland
  2. Department of Basics of Physiotherapy, Medical University of Warsaw, Poland
Health Prob Civil.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/hpc.2025.153687
Online publish date: 2025/08/29
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