The center of mass of the shank andthighare located on the central vertical axis through the hip, knee and ankle joint.
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The joints of thy thighs are like jewels, the work of the hands of a cunning workman.
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The shank link was connected to thethighlink with a compliant elastic element.
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Of the 60 patients monitored, 50% experienced compensatory sweating on their back, stomach, and thighs.
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The mechanical structure we present to model the human leg is composed of three rigid segments (thigh, shank, foot).
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Thethighand shank lengths are l1 and l2, respectively.
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The efficacy assessment ofthighvolume in predicting intrauterine fetal growth restriction by three-dimensional ultrasound.
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From previous literature it is known that impaired fetal growth is manifested in fetal soft tissue, especially in the fetalthigh.
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Each leg has three links: foot-link, shank-link, andthigh-link.
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The common sciatic nerve of the right hindlimb was exposed at the level of thethigh.
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These manoeuvres include squatting, isometricthighcontraction, leg crossing, raised toe walking and abdominal muscle contraction carried out before or immediately after posture change.
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His shorts were pulled right up, you know, showing his thighs.
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The explicative 'zig-azig-ah' action of rhythmic knee trembling followed by abrupt scissoring of the thighs shut, is performed to the words by all five girls.
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Thethighand shank joints of each leg are driven by hydraulic cylinders.
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Three-dimensional ultrasound-assessed fetalthighvolumetry in predicting birth weight.
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Collocationswiththigh
thigh
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inner thigh
Males also have femoral pores along eachinnerthighthat exude pheromones during breeding season.
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left thigh
However, 10 weeks after chemotherapy was started, she began to note mild swelling and pain in theleftthigh.
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right thigh
These injuries included spinal fractures, fractures of his nose,rightthigh, both wrists, and both ankles.
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