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Compensatory mechanisms during scapular plane abduction by increased scapulothoracic joint upward rotation: A musculoskeletal model simulation study Cover

Compensatory mechanisms during scapular plane abduction by increased scapulothoracic joint upward rotation: A musculoskeletal model simulation study

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|Nov 2025

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Language: English
Page range: 309 - 318
Submitted on: Jun 9, 2025
Accepted on: Oct 23, 2025
Published on: Nov 17, 2025
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