Reasons for dropout in swimmers, differences between gender and age and intentions to return to competition

• DOI: 10.23736/s0022-4707.17.06867-0
• Publication Date: 2021-07-02T08:44:11Z
• Authors: Diogo M. Monteiro; Daniel A. Marinho; João M. Moutão; Anabela P. Vitorino; Raúl N. Antunes; Luís Cid
• Keywords: Dropout (neural networks); Attrition; Exploratory research

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