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Showing 1 to 20 of 58 for “"peak torque"”.
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Acute effects of dynamic and static stretch on the peak torque and ROM of the shoulder internal and external rotators.
… and/or dynamic stretch techniques affect the peak torque and average power of the shoulder rotators. A secondary purpose was to assess and compare range of motion after the two stretching techniques. Methods: Using a cross-over design, 16 recreationally active females (18-35 yrs) participated …
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The short-term effect of manipulation of selected cervical spinal segments on the peak torque of the rotator cuff in asymtomatic patients with and without mechanical cervical spine dysfunction
Thesis (Masters in Technology: Chiropractic), Durban Institute of Technology, Durban, South Africa, 2005
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Shoulder strength in amateur swimmers
… measured using a Biodex isokinetic dynamometer. Peak torque, internal to external peak torque ratios, peak torque to body weight ratios and work to body weight ratios were recorded at speeds of 60sec and 240sec. There was a significant difference between swimmers with pain and swimmers with no …
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Estimation of internal consistency and stability reliability using isokinetic segmental curve analysis
… subject performed a retest. During testing, all torque and angle measurement information from the Cybex was transmitted to the SCA system. The SCA system plotted, analyzed, and quantified each torque curve for seven specific parameters. The following parameters were quantified by the SCA system: …
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Effectiveness of surface electromyographic biofeedback-triggered neuromuscular electrical stimulation on knee rehabilitation
… at the first, sixth, and twelfth visits. Peak isometric extensor torque at 60° knee flexion was assessed using an electromechanical dynamometer at three months post surgery. Data analysis. Three 2 x 3 (group by visit) ANOVA's with repeated measures on the visit factor were used to compare …
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An Investigation Into Isokinetic Normative Data of the Quadriceps and Hamstrings Muscles of Males and Females, Ages 36 Through 40
… degrees/s, and 300 degrees/s angular velocites. Peak torque measurements were measured, recorded, and then analyzed according to acceptable statistical methods.</p><p>The following results were obtained: Peak torque values for women were 49 to 58 percent of those for men. Mean peak torque values …
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An Optimal Interset Rest Period For Strength Recovery During A Common Isokinetic Test
… isokinetic strength testing to determine peak torque at 60, 180 and 300 deg/sec, respectively. Work:rest ratios of 1:3, 1:8 and 1:12 were counterbalanced between sets. A 3 X 3 repeated measures ANOVA was used to analyze the data. The p < .05 level of significance was used for all tests. …
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The Effects of Wearing Prophylatic Knee Sleeves/Braces on Selected Isokinetic Measures During a Velocity Spectrum Knee Extension Test
… following isokinetic measures were recorded: (1) peak torque to body weight ratio at 60 deg/sec. (2) work to fatigue ratio at 210º and 450 deg/sec. (3) average power at 210º and 450 deg/sec, and (4) range of motion at 60º, 210º, and 450 deg/sec. One way repeated measures analysis of variance …
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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
… 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.
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Effects of hypoxia on exercise induced muscle damage
… that maximal voluntary contractions (MVC) peak torque, VJ, muscle tenderness, and plasma creatine activity would be significantly less for the condition that subjects were exposed to hypoxic (H) condition for 4 hours after eccentric exercise compared with the normoxic (N) condition.
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The Effect of McConnell Shoulder Taping on Shoulder Muscle EMG and Shoulder Torque Productions in Subjects With Anterior Shoulder Instability
… of ten shoulder muscles and on shoulder joint peak torque between three conditions: no tape and base tape alone; no tape and McConnell tape (base plus corrective) and between base tape alone and McConnell tape during isokinetic scaption and external rotation at two abduction positions in …
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Comparisons of countermovement jump and isokinetic performance in youth athletes: maturation and early sport specialization considerations
… between isokinetic knee flexor and extensor peak torques, muscle architecture and CMJ performance in adolescent athletes. The results showed that there were moderate to strong correlations between vastus lateralis muscle thickness and knee extension peak torque at 60°·s-1 and 300°·s-1 and CMJ …
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The effects of limb speed and limb preference on selected isokinetic strength and power measures during internal and external rotation of the shoulder
… effects of limb velocity and limb preference on peak torque/body weight (PTBW), torque acceleration energy (TAE), average power (AVP), and endurance ratio (ER) at isokinetic speeds of 60 and 300 degrees/second during internal and external rotation of the shoulder. Standard Cybex warm-up and test …
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A Comparative Study on the Effects of Eccentric Flywheel Overload and Traditional Resistance Training on the Physiological/Functional Performance in Healthy Older Adults
… programs resulted in increases in isometric peak torque (p < .001), eccentric peak torque (p < .001), 4 repetition maximum back squat (p < .001), 4 repetition maximum bench press (p < .001) and 4 repetition maximum deadlift (p < .001) over time. There were also similar increases over time in …
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Short Term Time Course Skeletal Responses to High Intensity Physical Exercise
… Isokinetic concentric knee extension/flexion peak torque, as well as total body and site-specific bone mineral density (BMD) were measured at baseline and 6 wk. After training, the exercise group significantly increased (p < 0.05) isokinetic concentric peak torque for the dominant (13.6%) and …
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Effects of split injection and exhaust gas recirculation strategies on combustion and emissions characteristics in a modern V6 diesel engine
… using EGR (49–52%) at 1500 rpm and 10% of engine peak torque, by increasing the fuel injection pressure from 300 to 800 bar, engine thermal efficiency increased from 16.5 to 19.1% and 17.1 to 19.7%, BSFC decreased by 13.5% and 13.2%, smoke level decreased by 74.3% and 70.1% and NOx emissions …
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Dynamic Upper Leg Strength and Neuromuscular Function in Children, Adolescents and Adults
… leg extensions at two different velocities. Peak torque (PT), rate of torque development (PrTD), electromechanical-day (EMD), rate of muscle activation (Q30), muscle activation efficiency and coactivation were determined. Sex, maturity, and velocity main effects were found in PT and PrTD, …
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Changes in Neuromuscular Performance Throughout the Menstrual Cycle in Physically Active Females
… measurements, blood assays. Results: Isokinetic peak torque at 60°/sec was significantly lower during the follicular (151.6 ± 26.8 NM) than during the ovulatory phases (157.5 ± 27.1 NM, p</p>
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Impairments, Health-Related Physical Fitness, and Leisure Time: Physical Activity Following Spinal Cord Injury
… endurance was measured using a direct VO2peak test using arm crank ergometry as the mode of exercise. The VO2peak of active individuals was significantly higher than that of inactive individuals. Also, VO2peak was significantly higher for participants with incomplete injury versus complete …
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A Comparison of Strength, ROM, Laxity, and Dynamic and Static Postural Control Between Those At-Risk and Healthy
… weight-bearing dorsiflexion. The average of five peak torque productions of the sagittal-plane ankle and knee movers was normalized to body mass and represented as average peak torque (Nm/kg) from the five trials. Total anterior-posterior (AP) and inversion-eversion (IE) laxities were quantified …
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