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Showing 1 to 19 of 19 for “"Lower body strength"”.
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Yin and Yang: Qualitative and Quantitative Research Investigating Physical and Psychological Effects Following a 6-Month Taiji (T'ai Chi) and Qigong (Ch'i Kung) Intervention With Older Adults
… older adults yielded improvement in balance, lower body strength, and appropriate adaptive responses in situations of inaccurate or conflicting sensory stimuli. Taiji practitioners also adopted significantly wider stance widths than their control group counterparts. The adoption of a wider …
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An exploratory analysis of factors influencing punching force in combat sports, with a specific focus on the jab and the cross
… Additionally, it explores the role of lower body isometric strength and self-reported training habits, including technical skills and strength and conditioning (S&C).<br/><br/>Seventeen participants (15 male, 2 female), aged 18 to 50, were recruited from boxing, karate, kickboxing, MMA, …
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Micro-dosing of resistance training in soccer players
… of micro-dosing and traditional approaches to lower body strength training. Following both a systematic review and meta-analysis of the appropriate NHE prescription, and reliability of field-based hamstring strength measurements, a comparison of micro-dosing and traditional prescriptions of the …
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Comparison of Black and White Elderly Women on Muscle Mass Bone Mineral Density and Balance.
… WW between 60-91 years participated. Upper and lower body strength, body composition, BMD, volitional and non-volitional control of dynamic balance, and physical activity ratings were assessed. There were no differences in strength between the groups. A trend was reported for total body BMD …
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A kinanthropometric analysis of accurate and inaccurate kickers: Implications for kicking accuracy in Australian football
… through examining kinanthropometric, strength and muscularity profiles of accurate and inaccurate kickers in Australian Football using a series of research studies. In particular, studies one and two established valid and reliable measurement protocols, while studies three, four and …
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Development of an exercise machine for the elderly
… with their range of motion, flexibility, and lower body strength. The product developed has a lot of potential for further research and progress.
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The manifestations of fatigue in amateur boxing performance
… jump and isometric mid thigh pull tests (i.e. lower-body strength) as well as body mass, but not RFD, in the lower body. No meaningful relationships between punch performance characteristics and any upper-body strength or power parameters were identified. The results of Study 3 show lower-body …
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Correlations between Body Composition Components and Bone Mineral Content in Untrained Young Men and Women
… X-Ray Absorptiometry (DXA) scan to determine body composition, </em>bone mineral content and density. In addition, subjects also completed maximal lower body strength and power tests. RESULTS: The primary finding of this investigation was that body mass shows the strongest correlation to bone …
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Proprioception and performance in surfing
… surfing requires high levels of upper- and lower-body strength and power and joint range of motion (ROM), as well as the ability to re-stabilise efficiently on landing. Additionally, surfers must monitor the frequently changing wave formation for potential manoeuvres while maintaining or …
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Performance characteristics of elite softball players: Changes and determinants of performance related to the lower body
… correlated (r = 0.89; p < 0.01). Fz2 relative to bodyweight (Fz2/BW) was also significantly correlated to PV (r = .801, p < 0.05). No other GRF measures were significantly correlated to PV. A high ICC and low CV across the variables support the reliability of GRF and PV over multiple trials. The …
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Resistance training for patients with chronic heart failure
… The effects of resistance training on muscle strength and endurance and functional aerobic capacity were evaluated in 9 men (63 ± 11 years; mean ± s.d) with CHF (LVEF 26 ± 6%). Training comprised bilateral upper and lower body resistance exercises for 3 sessions per week for 11 weeks on …
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The Effects Of Depth Jump Implementation Of Sprint Performance In Collegiate And Club Sport Athletes
… extreme loading allows individuals to increase lower body strength and power output. Muscular strength and power have a transfer effect to sprint speed; however, few have examined if implementing DJs into training can increase sprint speed. Purpose; The purpose of this study was to determine if …
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Measurement of performance and kinetics during a change of direction, offensive and defensive agility task : a comparison of male and female athletes
Study 1: Evaluation of a new lower body reaction time test. The purpose of this study was to investigate the reliability of two lower body reaction time (RT) tests to determine differences in RT between genders and compatible and incompatible conditions. Fifteen male and female (n=30) (22.63 ± 2.88 …
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Tai Chi for Older Adults: Improving Physical and Psychological Health Through a Community-Based Tai Chi Program and Identifying Barriers to Participation
… significant improvements in both upper and lower body strength, low back flexibility, and the Short-Form Health Survey (SF 36) physical health scores (p < 0.05). Based on multiple linear regression analyses, no common health determinants explained a significant portion of the variation in …
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Strength factors associated with performance in change of direction tasks at different angles
… COD tasks place different demands on the body. During a 180-degree cutting task, the athlete momentarily comes to a complete stop which means that higher levels of force production are required to overcome inertia during the deceleration and reacceleration phases of the COD task. A …
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The effect of strength training on 3km performance in recreational female endurance runners
… of this study was to investigate whether a strength training program, as an additive to endurance training, would cause significant improvements in 3km run time in a group of recreational female endurance runners when compared to endurance training only. Subjects were 16 active women, …
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Fitness, injury, and training profiles of South African motorsport drivers
… well as their cardiovascular fitness, upper and lower body strength, coordination, and reaction times. Methods Adult male and female motorsport driver-athletes competing in circuit car racing at social, club, regional, or national level were included in the study. We used a self-developed online …
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Bilateral and unilateral resistance training and athletic performance
… prescribed for the development of maximum strength and are well demonstrated to enhance athletic performance. However, unilateral exercises appear to demonstrate greater specificity to movements such as running and change of direction as these movements are predominantly single leg actions. …
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Cross-sectional and longitudinal relationships between physical activity and health services utilization in community-dwelling older adults
… physical activity was associated with lower health services utilization. Study 2: The purpose of Study 2 was to investigate the effects of a randomized community-based PA intervention (50+ in motion) on participants’ health service utilization and healthcare costs over a 5-year period. …