Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 35, Issue 1 , Pages 19-26 , January 2002

Scaling of peak moment arms of elbow muscles with upper extremity bone dimensions

  • Wendy M. Murray

      Affiliations

    • Rehab Research & Development Center (153), VA Palo Alto Health Care System, 3801 Miranda Avenue, Palo Alto, CA 94304, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Tel.: +1-650-493-5000; fax: +1-650-493-4919
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  • Thomas S. Buchanan

      Affiliations

    • Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Delaware, Newark, DE 19716, USA
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  • Scott L. Delp

      Affiliations

    • Biomechanical Engineering Division, Mechanical Engineering Department, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 04305, USA

,Accepted 24 August 2001.

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Journal of Biomechanics
Volume 35, Issue 1 , Pages 19-26 , January 2002

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