Human Muscle Power Output during Upper- and Lower-Body Exercises

Evaluated the use of traditional resistance training equipment in measuring muscular power, measuring the velocity of movement through a measured distance during maximal effort lifts using a Smith rack. Data collected on male volunteers indicated that this method of evaluating muscle power was relia...

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Published inJournal of strength and conditioning research Vol. 16; no. 2; p. 173
Main Authors Siegel, Judith A, Gilders, Roger M, Staron, Robert S, Hagerman, Fredrick C
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.05.2002
Subjects
Adult
Arm - physiology
College Students
Evaluation Methods
Exercise - physiology
Humans
Leg - physiology
Male
Males
Muscle Fibers, Skeletal - classification
Muscle Fibers, Skeletal - physiology
Muscle, Skeletal - cytology
Muscle, Skeletal - physiology
Musculoskeletal System
Physical Education and Training - methods
Physical Education and Training - standards
Power
Reference Values
Reproducibility of Results
Resistance Training
Task Performance and Analysis
Weight Lifting - physiology
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Summary:Evaluated the use of traditional resistance training equipment in measuring muscular power, measuring the velocity of movement through a measured distance during maximal effort lifts using a Smith rack. Data collected on male volunteers indicated that this method of evaluating muscle power was reliable, although it was not predictive of muscle fiber-type percentages. (SM)
ISSN:1064-8011
1533-4287
DOI:10.1519/00124278-200205000-00002