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Do You Understand Flexion vs. Extension? Here's What the Difference Can Mean for Your Workouts.

TRAINING EFFECTIVELY MEANS training smart. There are plenty of gym-centric terms floating around the fitness zeitgeist that won’t necessarily help you become stronger or build more muscle, especially ...
Nature

Improved kinematics of unrestrained arm raising in C5–C6 tetraplegic subjects after deltoid-to-triceps transfer

Study design: Prospective comparative study. Objective: To determine whether control of upper limb joint synergy during unrestrained arm raising involving shoulder and elbow flexion is modified by ...
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What is the difference between flexion and extension?

Flexion and extension refer to directions of motion that affect the angle of a joint. Flexion is when the joint is closed, while extension is when it is opened. Flexion and extension are the two ...
Nature

Movement patterns and muscular demands during posterior transfers toward an elevated surface in individuals with spinal cord injury

Three-dimensional kinematic analysis and surface electromyography (EMG) of 10 male adults with complete spinal cord injury (C7 to L2). Kinematic variables that described the positions and angular ...