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. Two criterion measures of strength were identified from the results of the isometric strength tests: (1) total body strength was defined as the sum of the 22 isometric strength measurements and (2) upper body strength was defined as the sum of the 8 upper body isometric strength measurements. The Pearson Correlation Coefficient was used to determine the relationship between: (1) total body strength and grip strength and (2) upper body strength and 1RM bench press test. A statistically significant correlation was found between total body strength and grip strength {dollar}(r = .49422,\ p < .004){dollar} and between upper body strength and a 1RM bench press test {dollar}(r = .72483,\ p < .0001){dollar}. Although a correlation of.49422 was statistically significant the relationship was not strong enough to demonstrate that grip strength was an adequate representation of total body strength. However, a correlation of.72483 was sufficient evidence to suggest that a 1RM bench press test is an adequate representation of upper body strength.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Science (MS)

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Kinesiology

Grantor dc:publisher

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Year

1993

Author dc:creator

• Tucky, Kristina Lynn

Statement dc:rights

• IN COPYRIGHT. For more information about this rights statement, please visit http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/

Language dc:language

English

Identifier

https://oasis.library.unlv.edu/rtds/337

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:oasis.library.unlv.edu:rtds-1336