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Equations to predict female manual arm strength based on hand location relative to the shoulder

Nicholas J. La DelfaDepartment of Kinesiology, McMaster University, Hamilton, OntarioL8S 4K1, Canada
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Christopher C. FreemanDepartment of Kinesiology, University of Windsor, Windsor, Canada
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Cassandra PetruzziDepartment of Kinesiology, McMaster University, Hamilton, OntarioL8S 4K1, Canada
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Jim R. PotvinDepartment of Kinesiology, McMaster University, Hamilton, OntarioL8S 4K1, CanadaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 254-261 | Received 10 Apr 2013, Accepted 19 Dec 2013, Published online: 18 Feb 2014

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