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Physiotherapy Theory and Practice
An International Journal of Physical Therapy
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Research Article

The influence of muscle length on one-joint shoulder internal and external rotator muscle strength

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Pages 282-286 | Received 31 Jan 2013, Accepted 17 Sep 2013, Published online: 30 Dec 2013

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