Hyperflexion in International Dressage: 1992 vs. 2008
Christa Lesté-Lasserre, MA
January 5, 2016
Hyperflexion was more common in the 2008 World Cup than the 1992 Olympic Games in dressage classes, researchers found.
Hyperflexion was more common in the 2008 World Cup than the 1992 Olympic Games in dressage classes, researchers found.
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