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What is a relative angle?
What is a relative angle?
In what context is the absolute angle of the trunk with respect to vertical often studied?
In what context is the absolute angle of the trunk with respect to vertical often studied?
What is angular displacement?
What is angular displacement?
When is the relative angle at the lead knee tends to be smaller?
When is the relative angle at the lead knee tends to be smaller?
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What is an absolute angle?
What is an absolute angle?
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In the context of biomechanics, what is the vector equivalent of angular distance measured in units of degrees, radians, or rotations?
In the context of biomechanics, what is the vector equivalent of angular distance measured in units of degrees, radians, or rotations?
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Which term refers to the angular orientation of a body segment with respect to a fixed line of reference, usually vertical or horizontal?
Which term refers to the angular orientation of a body segment with respect to a fixed line of reference, usually vertical or horizontal?
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What is the straight, fully extended position at a joint is regarded as, in the context of relative angles?
What is the straight, fully extended position at a joint is regarded as, in the context of relative angles?
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Which angle tends to be smaller during sprinting than during distance running, based on biomechanical studies?
Which angle tends to be smaller during sprinting than during distance running, based on biomechanical studies?
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What is the change in angular position represented by, in the context of biomechanics?
What is the change in angular position represented by, in the context of biomechanics?
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