The validation of muscle power output measures in lower and upper body resistance exercises

The reliability and comparability of results obtained from different methods of assessment has been the source of debate for the last decade. Aim: To investigate the reliability and comparability of measurements of force, velocity and power measured simultaneously during upper and lower body resistance exercises for the following three methods: a) power derived from ground reaction force, i.e. using a force plate (FP), b) power derived from the displacement of the bar, i.e. displacement tracking laser (L) and c) power as a combination of force derived from ground reaction force (FP) and velocity derived from the displacement of the bar (L) (FPL). Methods: 15 Males with a history of resistance training of at least one year participated in the study.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

MRC/UCT RU for Exercise and Sport Medicine

Year dc:date.issued

2009

Author dc:creator

• Schoeler, Gunnar

Advisors dc:contributor.advisor

• Lambert, M
• Viljoen, Wayne

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/2763

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/2763