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This study aims to evaluate the similarities and combinations of complex multiplanar upper limb movements in relation to the synergies of basic motions, using both experimental and computational approaches.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Three healthy participants performed both proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) patterns and basic upper limb motions. Electromyography (EMG) and kinematic data were recorded simultaneously. A verified musculoskeletal (MS) model, calibrated with computed muscle control (CMC) results and processed EMG data, was used to estimate muscle activations. Muscle synergies and corresponding activation coefficients were extracted using non\u2010negative matrix factorization (NNMF), and variance accounted for (VAF) metrics were applied to determine the optimal number of synergies. Spearman's rank correlation and least squares optimization were employed to assess the similarity and combination of synergy patterns between motion types.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Four muscle synergies were identified for both basic and complex movements. A shared synergy with correlation values exceeding 0.5 was observed across both types of movement. The composition of each complex motion synergy usually requires the merging of three basic motion synergies.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusions<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The findings suggest that complex upper limb movements are constructed through combinations of fundamental motor modules. 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