The comparative effects of a 12-week high impact aerobic dance and bench step training program on isokinetic strength, power, and endurance of the quadriceps

Previous investigations have shown the benefits of aerobic dance and bench step training programs. Their main focus has been to examine cardiovascular improvements and caloric expenditure during these activities. Therefore, the purpose of this study was to examine the effects of exercise mode on isokinetic strength, power, and endurance of the quadriceps. Twenty-nine non-smoking, free from history of knee pathology, non-physically active females (20.6 ± 2.8 years, 160.6 ± 4.9 cm, 61.9 ± 16.5 kg) volunteered for this investigation. Non-randomized testing procedures were performed due to the nature of the study. Of the 29 subjects, there were n=11 in the step Aerobic (SA) group, n=8 in the High Impact (HI) group, and n=10 in the Control (CT) group. Subjects were tested twice for quadriceps muscle function utilizing the following isokinetic tests: Peak Torque (PT) , Peak Torque to Body Weight Ratio (PTBW), Average Power (AVP) , and Endurance Ratio (END) on the Cybex 11+ isokinetic machine before and after the 12-weeks of exercise training.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science

Level thesis:degree_level

masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Health and Physical Education

Department dc:contributor.department

Health and Physical Education

Grantor dc:publisher

Virginia Tech

Year dc:date.issued

1994

Author dc:creator

• Linton, Darla K.

Chair dc:contributor.committeechair

• Sebolt, Don R.

Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember

• Stratton, Richard K.
• Koceja, David M.

Statement dc:rights

• In Copyright

Licence dc:rights.uri

• http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Language dc:language.iso

en

Dc Identifier Other

etd-06112009-063042

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:vtechworks.lib.vt.edu:10919/43117