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trailing arm

Portuguese translation: braço posterior

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English term or phrase:trailing arm
Portuguese translation:braço posterior
Entered by: Maiza Ritomy

11:31 Apr 11, 2011
English to Portuguese translations [PRO]
Medical - Sports / Fitness / Recreation
English term or phrase: trailing arm
A forehand stroke in racquetball requires an explosive wrist flexion at impact to achieve maximum velocity. Golfers may use too much wrist flexion on the trailing arm on follow-through.

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The ulnar collateral ligament provides the primary resistance to valgus stresses that occur during the late cocking and early acceleration phases of throwing, during a forehand stroke in tennis, and in the trailing arm during an improper golf swing.
Maiza Ritomy
Local time: 08:53
braço posterior
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Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Portugal
Local time: 12:53
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Obrigada!
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4 +2braço posterior
Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida


  

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2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
braço posterior


Explanation:
Diria assim em PT(pt)...

Maria Teresa Borges de Almeida
Portugal
Local time: 12:53
Native speaker of: Native in PortuguesePortuguese
PRO pts in category: 68
Grading comment
Obrigada!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Marlene Curtis
1 min
  -> Obrigada, Marlene!
agree  Salvador Scofano and Gry Midttun: PTBR também
43 mins
  -> Obrigada, Salvador!
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