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Owing to the complexity of the shoulder joint, the tightly coordinated muscular activity is a fundamental component, and neuromuscular impairments have devastating effects. A single-joint shoulder type version of the Hybrid Assistive Limb (HAL) allowing motion assistance based on the intention of the user via myoelectric activation has recently been developed, and its safety was demonstrated for shoulder rehabilitation. Yet, little is known about the physiological effects of the device. This study aims to monitor the changes in muscle activity and motion during shoulder HAL rehabilitation in several patients suffering from shoulder elevation dysfunction from cervical radicular origin. 8 patients (6 males, 2 females, mean age 62.4 \u00b1 9.3 years old) with weakness of the deltoid muscle resulting from a damage to the C5 nerve root underwent HAL-assisted rehabilitation. We combined surface electromyography and three-dimensional motion capture to record muscular activity and kinematics. All participants showed functional recovery, with improvements in their Manual Muscle Testing (MMT) scores and range of motion (ROM). During training, HAL decreased the activity of deltoid and trapezius, significantly more for the latter, as well as the coactivation of both muscles. We also report a reduction of the characteristic shrugging compensatory motion which is an obstacle to functional recovery. This reduction was notably demonstrated by a stronger reliance on the deltoid rather than the trapezius, indicating a muscle coordination tending toward a pattern similar to healthy individuals. 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