Clinical Biomechanics
Volume 25, Issue 1 , Pages 29-36 , January 2010

Quantifying scapula orientation and its influence on maximal hand force capability and shoulder muscle activity

Received 24 June 2009 ,Accepted 22 September 2009.

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doi: 10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2009.09.008

Clinical Biomechanics
Volume 25, Issue 1 , Pages 29-36 , January 2010

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