A latent variable model is a statistical model that relates a set of variables (so-called manifest variables) to a set of latent variables.
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Abstract. As integral components of the musculoskeletal system, the primary function is transmission of muscle forces to the skeletal system. Proper excursion and gliding of the tendon determine the efficiency of this function.Studies of the tendon excursion and gliding based on two simple mechanical concepts have resulted in several significant clinical implications.roper excursion and gliding of the tendon determine the efficiency of this function. Studies of the tendon excursion and gliding based on two simple mechanical concepts have resulted in several significant clinical implications.