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W. Bajek Dominik Chrzanowski Karolina Rymska Mikołaj Lewandowski Alicja Serafin Marcelina Kaczmarek M. Kuświk Kinga Żmuda J. Andrzejewicz Monika Chlipała
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Routine CWI offers no clear physiological advantages over passive rest for restoring performance, and perceived recovery benefits appear to be mediated by psychological expectation.

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