An Overview of Sport Injury Prevention

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Published on Feb 22, 2024

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Approved by the department chair and professor of the College of Engineering and Technology on Feb. 8, 2024.

The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author’s and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Grand Canyon University. Any sources cited were accurate as of the publish date.

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