The moment arms of 23 muscle segments of the upper limb with varying elbow and forearm positions: Implications for motor control

Human Movement Science

Volumn 17, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 201-220

  Ettema, G J C ^a   Styles, G ^a   Kippers, V ^a  

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Author keywords

Arm; Muscles; Musculoskeletal system

Indexed keywords

EID: 0001644487     PISSN: 01679457     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0167-9457(97)00030-4     Document Type: Article

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