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A neutral un-rotated shoulder is present when the forearm is parallel to the centerline of the body
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The shoulder internally rotates when the distal portion of the arm (the wrist) moves toward the centerline of the body
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The shoulder externally rotates when the distal portion of the arm (the wrist) moves away from the centerline of the body