Pennation Angle

Pennation Angle: Angle of pennation, Longitudinal axis, Longitudinal muscle, Pennate muscle, Muscle fibers, Force generation capacity, Excursion, Range of motion, Length, More fibers, Shorter fibers, Fewer fibers, Longer fibers, Line of pull, Biomechanics, Muscle physiology

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