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Hypoxic Conditions and Exercise-to-Rest Ratio are Likely Paramount

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Millet, G.P., Faiss, R. Hypoxic Conditions and Exercise-to-Rest Ratio are Likely Paramount. Sports Med 42, 1081–1083 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03262313

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