Physical Therapy in Sport
Volume 10, Issue 2 , Pages 51-56 , May 2009

Humeral torsion and passive shoulder range in elite volleyball players

Received 22 September 2008 ,Accepted 20 November 2008.

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doi: 10.1016/j.ptsp.2008.11.006

Physical Therapy in Sport
Volume 10, Issue 2 , Pages 51-56 , May 2009