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Showing 1 to 20 of 38 for “"isometric strength"”.
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Position-specific isometric strength tests and their relationship with dynamic performance in collegiate athletes
… part of many sports and its correlation with isometric strength tests has garnered substantial attention considering the practical utility of isometric testing. Practitioners have assessed maximal isometric strength in athletic populations predominantly using bilateral isometric pulling tests …
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Physical and Anthropometric Factors Influencing the Isometric Strength in Key Positions of the Conventional Deadlift in Powerlifters
… performance. Fourteen powerlifters performed isometric pulls on a force plate at 3 key positions of the deadlift (at the floor, just above the patella, and 5-6 cm short of lockout) and the mid-thigh pull (MTP). RM ANOVA revealed that forces generated at each bar height differed significantly …
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The validity of using grip strength to represent total body strength and of using a 1Rm bench press to represent upper body strength
Thirty-two females, aged 18-30 years, executed 22 isometric strength measurements using strength table procedures similar to Clarke's (1966). A load cell was used in place of the cable tensiometer used by Clarke. Each subject was also administered a grip strength test and a 1RM bench press test. …
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Acute effects of self-myofascial release and static stretching on shoulder range of motion and performance in overhead athletes with glenohumeral internal rotation deficit
… performance (i.e. glenohumeral external rotation isometric strength, motor unit recruitment, and throwing velocity) in male softball players with glenohumeral internal rotation deficit (GIRD).</p> <p>Methods: The sample consisted of 12 male amateur softball players (age: 36.92 ±11.17 years; …
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Characterization of Quadriceps Neuromuscular Function in Knee Osteoarthritis
… Grading (KLG). Quadriceps muscle isometric strength and isotonic power were measured with dynamometry. Voluntary activation (VA) of the quadriceps was determined with the interpolated twitch technique. Information about intrinsic properties of the neuromuscular system were assessed …
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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, Muay Thai, …
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Decreased Peak Muscle Power is Associated with Motor Unit Loss in the Lower Limb of Older Adults
… between motor unit (MU) properties and the strength and power of two lower limb muscles in healthy young and old adults. Twelve older adults (mean age, 77 ± 5 yrs) and twelve young adults (mean age, 24 ± 3 yrs) were studied. MU properties of the tibialis anterior (TA) and vastus medialis …
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THE HUMAN POPULATION IS AGING: HOME-BASED EXERCISE AND AMINO ACIDS SUPPLEMENTATION TO COUNTERACT THE LOSS OF MUSCLE MASS AND MUSCLE STRENGTH IN OLDER PEOPLE.
… investigate the association between lower limb strength, muscle mass and composition, and balance ability in elders. Thirthy-four older participants (Age: 65.6 ± 4.73 years; male = 10 and female = 24) were assessed for muscle strength (maximal isometric strength of knee extensors and one …
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Stuburo stabilizavimo pratimų poveikis asmenų, patiriančių lėtinius nugaros skausmus liemens pajėgumui ir skausmo intensyvumui /
… of the spinal stabilization programme on muscle isometric strength, balance of strength, pain intensity and functional status. The test method was conducted to assess the effect of spinal stabilization exercises on the waist capacity and pain intensity of individuals experiencing chronic back …
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Sveikų asmenų plaštakos griebimo ir izometrinės peties sukamosios manžetės raumenų jėgos tarpusavio sąsajos /
… To evaluate the correlation between hand grip strength and rotator cuff muscle isometric strength in healthy subjects. Tasks of work: 1. To assess the subjects' hand grip strength and compare the difference between the dominant and non-dominant side. 2. To assess rotator cuff muscle strength …
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The effect of long term training on the bone mineral density and muscle strength of perimenopausal athletes
… regional bone mineral density (BMD) and muscle strength. Method: Three groups of perimenopausal athletes (n=20) plus a control group (CON) (n=20) had Total Body BMD and body composition measured by DEXA (Hologic QDR 2000) and isometric strength of dominant arm flexors and leg extensors by a …
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Determination of static contraction times to exhaustion for given percentages of a 1 Rm in the bench press, leg press, and pulldown exercises
… years, volunteered for the study to compare the strength differences between their maximum isotonic strength and isometric strength (a static contraction hold) in the pulldown, bench press, and leg press exercises. Five randomized static contractions sets were performed 5 cm below the lockout …
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The effects of dietary creatine monohydrate supplementation and resistance training in older men
… (CrH2O) supplementation on muscle mass and strength in older males, seventeen volunteers aged between sixty and eighty years were allocated to a creatine or a placebo group. Both groups took part in a training programme of the knee flexors and extensors of one leg only, consisting of knee …
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The assessment of movement demands and neuromuscular fatigue in female softball players
… determine the reliability of the ForceFrame Hip Strength Testing System in assessing hip and shoulder strength of female softball players unaccustomed to isolated joint isometric measures; 3) assess changes in isometric hip strength in female softball players caused by a repeated batting …
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Effects of Yoga on Low Back Stability, Strength and Endurance
… total velocity of center of pressure), trunk strength (isometric strength in extension and flexion), and back endurance (isometric endurance in extension, flexion, and side laterals). METHODS: A pretest posttest control group experimental design was used. Sixteen participants, 10 females and 6 …
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The effects of a heavy resistance training intervention of the plantar flexors on the recovery of strength, power, acceleration, and agility in recreational athletes
… form of exercise that is used to develop strength, power, speed and muscular endurance. Although it is associated with many positive benefits it also has some potentially unfavourable effects. These are manifested in the form of altered muscle function through the effects of muscle fatigue …
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MEASURES OF MUSCLE STRENGTH, RATE OF FORCE DEVELOPMENT, AND FATIGUABILITY ACROSS THE MENSTRUAL CYCLE
… effects of estrogen and progesterone on muscle strength, rate of force development, and fatiguability. <strong>METHODS: </strong>Nineteen recreationally active and eumenorrheic females (25.3 ± 5.8 yrs, 73.4 ± 12.2 kgs) volunteered to participate in the study. Maximal force, rate of force …
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An Investigation of Musculoskeletal Imbalances in the Thoracic and Cervical Regions, with Respect to an Improved Diagnostic Approach for Upper Crossed Syndrome
… existed in active range of motion, muscle strength and muscle endurance capacity between a group of patients with Upper Crossed Syndrome (UCS) and an asymptomatic group. A case-control experiment was completed. The case group consisted of 17 subjects with UCS, recruited through physical …
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Effect of DHA supplementation on muscle damage and inflammation during the first two weeks of a novice resistance training program
… (CK) and C-reactive protein (CRP). Maximum isometric strength (ISO) of the elbow flexors, delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS), and range of motion (ROM) were measured on day 1 prior to exercise and also on days 2, 3, 4, 7, 12, and 17. Results: The CK response and the area under the curve …
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