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Nutrition before, during and after a game or a high-intensity training session plays a fundamental role in the recovery of the basketball player.
Practitioners should emphasize nutritional strategies for recovery in basketball training and competition.
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nutrition before, during and after a game or a high-intensity training session plays a fundamental role in the recovery of the basketball player.
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The role of nutrition in the recovery of a basketball player
I. Ott et al. · Nutrición Hospitalaria · 2019
DOI 10.20960/nh.02577
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