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No between-group differences were found for the curvilinear sprint deficit (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &gt; 0.05). Inter-limb comparisons during the curvilinear sprint test showed significant differences in time and velocity for both the CP group and CG (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.01). Across both groups, 17-m linear sprint time was significantly faster than curvilinear sprint performance on either side (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.05). A significant association was found between the good and weak sides in curvilinear sprint performance (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.01). In the CP group, linear sprint performance was significantly associated with curvilinear sprints on both sides (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.05), whereas no such association was found in the CG (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &gt; 0.05).\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>In conclusion, this study highlights inter-limb differences and reduced sprint performance in footballers with CP compared to an able-bodied group of players. 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