Biomechanical evaluation of posterior deltoid exercises and kinematic trajectory modeling
By: Qinghui Zhu, Zhizi Chen and Li Feng
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Language: English
Page range: 135 - 147
Submitted on: Nov 20, 2025
Accepted on: Feb 5, 2026
Published on: Apr 8, 2026
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