Relationships between lower-body muscle structure and, lower-body strength, explosiveness and eccentric leg stiffness in adolescent athletes [PDF]
, 2015 The purpose of the present study was to determine whether any relationships were present between lower-body muscle structure and, lower-body strength, variables measured during a counter-movement jump (CMJ) and squat jump (SJ), and eccentric leg ...
Farley, Oliver R +5 more
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Studia Universitatis Babeş-Bolyai: Educatio Artis GymnasticaeIntroduction: Developing lower limb strength can promote improved sports performance, as well as reduce the risk of injury in sports activities. Objective: The research aimed to discover the links between the explosive power and isometric strength of ...
Maria-Andreea COTEAȚĂ +1 more
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Contralateral Muscle Imbalances and Physiological Profile of Recreational Aerial Athletes
Journal of Functional Morphology and Kinesiology, 2019 Background: Aerial fitness is quickly gaining popularity; however, little is known regarding the physiological demands of aerial athletes. The purpose of the study was to examine contralateral muscle imbalances, compare dominant versus non-dominant ...
Rachel M. Ruggieri, Pablo B. Costa
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Voluntary Activation and Variability During Maximal Dynamic Contractions with Aging [PDF]
, 2017 Whether reduced supraspinal activation contributes to age-related reductions in maximal torque during dynamic contractions is not known. The purpose was to determine whether there are age differences in voluntary activation and its variability when ...
Hassanlouei, Hamidollah +3 more
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International Journal of Strength and Conditioning, 2023 The purpose of this study was to compare balance, functional performance and isometric hip strength muscle among males practitioners of resistance training (RT) with Free-weights and Machines.
Alex Souto Maior +1 more
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The Influence of Trunk Muscle Strength on Walking Velocity in Elderly People with Sarcopenia [PDF]
, 2020 鈴鹿医療科学大
加藤 康太
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Sex Differences with Aging in the Fatigability of Dynamic Contractions [PDF]
, 2015 This study determined the sex difference with aging in fatigability of the elbow flexor muscles during a dynamic fatiguing task, and explored the associated mechanisms.
Doyel, Ryan E. +3 more
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Sex Differences in Fatigability of Dynamic Contractions [PDF]
, 2016 Women are usually less fatigable than men during single-limb isometric contractions, primarily because of sex-related differences in contractile mechanisms.
Hunter, Sandra K.
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Static loads on the lower back for two modalities of the isometric smith squat [PDF]
, 2014 Introduction: The squat is one of the most effective exercises in athletic training. However, there is a scarcity of research that reports the muscular and joint loads in the lumbar region incurred when performing the high bar and the low bar isometric ...
Hartley-Woodrow, Lisa +2 more
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Low strength is related to diminished ground reaction forces and walking performance in older women [PDF]
, 2011 The purpose of this study was to determine how lower-limb strength in older women affected gait speed, supportive forces, spatial, and temporal aspects of walking gait.
Kralian, Rachel J. +2 more
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