Resistance-Enhanced Dynamometer

The R-value is -0.908, which is a strong and negative correralation. The primary investigator also conducted a Pearson correlation between the change in power of the mean handgrip force production of the right hand and weight loss as shown in figure 2. The R-value is -0.859, which is a strong and negative correralationIn addition, the primary investigator conducted a Pearson correlation between the change in power of the peak handgrip force production of the left hand and weight loss as shown in figure 3. The R-value is 0.0392, which is a weak correralation. Finally, the primary investigator conducted a Pearson correlation between the change in power of the mean handgrip force production of the left hand and weight loss as shown in figure 3. The R-value is 0.1412, which is a weak correralation. The leg extension peak and mean force production at both 60 degrees and 120 degrees per second results showed a significant relationship between change of force before and after weight loss. Further, the handgrip force production results showed a strong and negative correlation between the peak and mean results of the right hand and weight loss. However, the results revealed that there was a weak correlation between the peak and

In this lab, the focus was to study muscular fitness. In muscular fitness, there are two main components of measurements that are being taken, which are muscular strength and muscular endurance. Muscular strength is an individual’s ability to exert their maximum force. To test muscular strength, there are multiple tests such as 1 RM , Static Handgrip Strength, and Back Strength Dynamometer test. Muscular endurance is an individual’s ability to sustain prolonged muscular contractions. Tests that reveal results about an individual’s muscular endurance would be tests such as YMCA Submaximal Bench Press, Push-Up, and Plank test. It is important to remember that there is no single test for endurance and strength that will tell an

Leg press -1RM for this test is to measure strength of the lower leg extension muscles.

The lab chart was then stopped once the 5s contraction period had ended. Then the maximum force in Neutons (N) for that trial was calculated by the chart. The 5s MVC procedure was then repeated two more times and the MVC for each trial was calculated by the chart software and the highest MVC contraction and MVC for each trial was then identified and all the values were out into table 1.5. Then each participant 90% MVC was calculated by taking the 100% MVC and multiplying it by 0.9 which was then put into the second table, and the guideline of the participants 90% max was then put into the lab chart. The participant then prepared to hold their 90% MVC for 1 minute. With their knee already extended as far as they could without contracting with no slack in the line or chain the lab chart was started and the participant was instructed to kick out to achieve maximal force and tried to hold it for 1 minute to the best of their abilities and then relax when the minute has

The participants then completed the functional evaluation by completing three one-leg hop tests on each limb. The longest distance was recorded and calculated as the percentage of the performance of the ACL reconstructed leg over the uninvolved leg, the scores were calculated as the limb symmetric index (LSI). The authors of this study defined the ceiling effect as the percent of participants who received the maximum score of 100 points. The Spearman correlation coefficient was used to examine the correlation between both scales and the limb symmetric index and was interpreted as r > 0.5 which indicated a strong association. The Kolmogorov-Smirnov test was then used to examine the distribution

Power is the rate at which work is performed. It has a speed component to it, unlike strength. The explosive aspect of strength is referred to as maximal muscular power and is the functional application of both strength and speed of movement (Kenney, Wilmore, & Costill, 2015). The Wingate Anaerobic Test (WAnt) has been proven to be a tool that is reliable for assessing muscular power, endurance and fatigue. A study was completed in order to determine the relationship between upper body strength and power and on the upper body anaerobicperformance. A bench press and bench press throw was used to determine upper body anaerobic performance and was measured during an arm ergometry WAnt (Lovell, Mason, Eagles, Shewring &Mclellan,2011).

To test the muscle strengths the subjects were required to use the one repetition maximum method for a variety of different exercises. The experiment consisted of the subjects rising from the chair without the use of their hands. During the trial reflective markers were

Multiple studies focusing on joint measurement and the methods used signified that intra-rater reliability was accurate when compared to inter-rater reliability. Examiners used the same universal goniometers, along with other devices to measure joint position and ROM. Their finding lead them to the conclusion of measurements taken by the same person on the same individual were more accurate, than those compared to multiple examiners taking the same measurements on the same individual. However,

To provide measurements for safe reintroductions of the athletes to their respected sports post ACL injury, Standard Functional Tests (SFT) have been developed. (8,9,10) Most of these tests combine complex movements

The muscle strength of the knee extension and flexion was measured by isokinetic dynamometer (Biodex) in 60 degrees of knee flexion at pre-operative, post-operative month 6, month 9, and month 12. We examined the muscle strength at the operative side as the ratio against the normal side. We evaluated the factors to have an influence on the muscular recovery at month 12 after surgery by Logistic regression

Joint Play: 4 Point Test: l(ack of movement or too much movement, pain, spasm) Spring Test, and Gapping Test.

Jackson, A.W., Baker, A.A. (1986). The Relationship of the Sit and Reach Test to Criterion Measures of Hamstring and Back Flexibility in Young Females. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 57 (3), 183-186.

Exclusion Criteria The exclusion criteria included any acute and chronic lower extremity injuries last 3 months. Equipment Champion Sports Watch model GT14-AG8740-C9-INST-PKG-R02 was used to time the subjects sprint test, as there was no access to Speed Gate equipment, a second assessor, with the same sports watch brand and model, was used for reliability of time. Cones were used to mark out the start and finish distance of 10 yards for the dynamic warm up and 10, 20 and 40 yards for the sprint test. The subjects

Of the 40, 2 were too busy, 2 moved, and 4 had reinjured the knee. Of the 32 results, muscle volume had increased significantly on both groups. The quadriceps femoris increased 23.3% in the eccentric group and 13%4% in the standard rehabilitation group. The structural increases were more than 50% in the eccentric group compared to the standard rehabilitation group. Furthermore, the magnitude of strength in the quadriceps femoris for the eccentric group was 33% compared to a mere 9% in the standard rehabilitation class. Overall, the degree of improvement of the muscle at one year was more than 50% greater in the eccentric group than the standard group. Furthermore, the overall functional improvement in the eccentric group was significantly greater than that of the standard group.

One subject was used, and was seated in the same position for each of the three tests performed. Because the patellar reflex is immediate, a video was taken during each tap with the hammer to visually compare the strength differences for each influence that was put into effect. This provided a steady, unwavering result with the option of repeated viewing for the conclusion of the experiment. After all three stages of the experiment were completed, the videos were reviewed for comparison between the baseline reflex and the three changing factors, along with any discrepancies and problematic areas that may have altered the results. The strength of the reflex was recorded as either equal to, more vigorous than, or less vigorous than the baseline reflex and the results were put into a simple chart.