Most muscles span more than one joint. This can lead to problematic questions when making biomechanical models. How many joints need to be included in an accurate model? Do all joints that each muscle crosses need to be taken into account? If so, how many joints away from the joint of interest must be included, since they are all interconnected?
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Biomechanics of Joints and Systems
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