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GCSE Physical Education · key term
Groups of muscles around the shoulder joints that help rotate the upper arms and stabilise the shoulders.
Used by AQA
Paper 1
Revise: Major musclesThe rotator cuffs lie deeper around the shoulder joints: they are groups of muscles, rather than the visible outer shoulder covering. They help rotate the upper arms and keep the shoulders stable.
Distinguish the deltoid, which covers the shoulder, from the rotator cuffs, which lie deeper around the shoulder joint.
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