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Van Gheluwe, B. and Hebbelinck, M. (1986). Muscle Actions and Ground Reaction Forces in Tennis. International Journal Of Sports Biomechanics, 1986, 2, 88-99.

Van Gheluwe, B., and Deporte, E., (1992). Friction Measurement in Tennis on the Field and in the Laboratory. International Journal Of Sport Biomechanics, 1992, 8, 48-61.

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