scholarly journals Push up, explosive push up and free fall tests to evaluate the upper body power: A preliminary study in aerobic gymnastics

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Daniele Albano ◽  
Cristiana D'Anna ◽  
Rodolfo Vastola
Keyword(s):  
Free Fall ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Preliminary Study ◽  
Upper Body Power ◽  
Push Up

scholarly journals Comparison of Dynamic Push-Up Training and Plyometric Push-Up Training on Upper-Body Power and Strength

2000 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 248 ◽  
Author(s):  
JEFFERY F. VOSSEN ◽  
JOHN F. KRAMER ◽  
DARREN G. BURKE ◽  
DEBORAH P. VOSSEN
Keyword(s):  
Upper Body ◽  
Upper Body Power ◽  
Push Up

Comparison Between Bench Press Throw and Ballistic Push-up Tests to Assess Upper-Body Power in Trained Individuals

2018 ◽  
Vol 32 (6) ◽  
pp. 1503-1510 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sandro Bartolomei ◽  
Federico Nigro ◽  
Sandro Ruggeri ◽  
Ivan Malagoli Lanzoni ◽  
Simone Ciacci ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bench Press ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Upper Body Power ◽  
Push Up

scholarly journals Comparison of Dynamic Push-Up Training and Plyometric Push-Up Training on Upper-Body Power and Strength

2000 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 248-253 ◽  
Author(s):  
JEFFERY F. VOSSEN ◽  
JOHN E KRAMER ◽  
DARREN G. BURKE ◽  
DEBORAH P. VOSSEN
Keyword(s):  
Upper Body ◽  
Upper Body Power ◽  
Push Up

scholarly journals Effects of the lower jaw position on athletic performance of elite athletes

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
pp. e000886
Author(s):  
John Patrick Haughey ◽  
Peter Fine
Keyword(s):  
Athletic Performance ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Elite Athletes ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Lower Body ◽  
Lower Jaw ◽  
Hamstring Flexibility ◽  
Jaw Position ◽  
Upper Body Power ◽  
Lower Body Power

When an athlete wears a mouthguard, the position of the lower jaw is changed by virtue of the teeth being unable to occlude. Little research is available in in this area, which have indicated both positive impact and no positive impact.ObjectivesThis study aims to explore the influence of the lower jaw position on athletic performance in elite athletes.MethodsA repeated measures study compared two lower jaw positions, the athlete’s normal (habitual) bite and the lower jaw position when the muscles of mastication are at physiological rest (physiological rest bite). 15 athletes completed a medicine ball putt (upper body power), vertical jump (lower body power), sit and reach (composite hamstring flexibility), passive knee flexion (hamstring muscle length) and star excursion balance (stability and balance) tests in each condition.ResultsPaired t-tests showed the physiological rest bite had significant (p<0.05) positive effect on athletic performance for each test. On average the physiological rest bite provided an increase of lower body power (5.8%), upper body power (10%), hamstring flexibility (14%) and balance and stability (4.8%) compared to the habitual bite.ConclusionThis study provides evidence of the need for further research to confirm if the lower jaw position can be optimised for athletic performance in athletes.

Relationships Between Propulsion and Anthropometry in Paralympic Swimmers

2015 ◽  
Vol 10 (8) ◽  
pp. 978-985 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrew A. Dingley ◽  
David B. Pyne ◽  
Brendan Burkett
Keyword(s):  
Surface Area ◽  
Muscle Mass ◽  
Physical Disability ◽  
Swimming Performance ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Swimming Velocity ◽  
Frontal Surface ◽  
Anthropometric Measures ◽  
Arm Span ◽  
Upper Body Power

Purpose:To characterize relationships between propulsion, anthropometry, and performance in Paralympic swimming.Methods:A cross-sectional study of swimmers (13 male, 15 female) age 20.5 ± 4.4 y was conducted. Subject locomotor categorizations were no physical disability (n = 8, classes S13–S14) and low-severity (n = 11, classes S9–S10) or midseverity disability (n = 9, classes S6–S8). Full anthropometric profiles estimated muscle mass and body fat, a bilateral swim-bench ergometer quantified upper-body power production, and 100-m time trials quantified swimming performance.Results:Correlations between ergometer mean power and swimming performance increased with degree of physical disability (low-severity male r = .65, ±0.56, and female r = .68, ±0.64; midseverity, r = .87, ±0.41, and r = .79, ±0.75). The female midseverity group showed nearperfect (positive) relationships for taller swimmers’ (with a greater muscle mass and longer arm span) swimming faster, while for female no- and low-severity-disability groups, greater muscle mass was associated with slower velocity (r = .78, ±0.43, and r = .65, ±0.66). This was supported with lighter females (with less frontal surface area) in the low-severity group being faster (r = .94, ±0.24). In a gender contrast, low-severity males with less muscle mass (r = -.64, ±0.56), high skinfolds (r = .78, ±0.43), a longer arm span (r = .58, ±0.60) or smaller frontal surface area (r = -.93, ±0.19) were detrimental to swimming-velocity production.Conclusion:Low-severity male and midseverity female Paralympic swimmers should be encouraged to develop muscle mass and upper-body power to enhance swimming performance. The generalized anthropometric measures appear to be a secondary consideration for coaches.

Prediction of Upper Body Power of Cross-Country Skiers Using Support Vector Machines

2015 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 1045-1055 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mehmet Fatih Akay ◽  
Fatih Abut ◽  
Shahaboddin Daneshvar ◽  
Dan Heil
Keyword(s):  
Support Vector Machines ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Support Vector ◽  
Vector Machines ◽  
Cross Country ◽  
Upper Body Power

scholarly journals Post-activation Potentiation Response of Climbers Performing the Upper Body Power Exercise

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Krzysztof Sas-Nowosielski ◽  
Klaudia Kandzia
Keyword(s):  
Upper Body ◽  
Upper Body Power

Complex Training in Professional Rugby Players: Influence of Recovery Time on Upper-Body Power Output

2009 ◽  
Vol 23 (6) ◽  
pp. 1780-1785 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huw R Bevan ◽  
Nick J Owen ◽  
Dan J Cunningham ◽  
Mike IC Kingsley ◽  
Liam P Kilduff
Keyword(s):  
Power Output ◽  
Recovery Time ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Complex Training ◽  
Upper Body Power ◽  
Rugby Players

scholarly journals Effect of acute antagonist static stretching on upper-body agonist power

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 53-59
Author(s):  
Dave Elliott ◽  
Dayne Massey
Keyword(s):  
Repeated Measures ◽  
Effective Means ◽  
Upper Body ◽  
Static Stretching ◽  
Repeated Measures Design ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Potential Benefits ◽  
Upper Body Power ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Practical Implications

There are many studies showing acute static stretching to be detrimental to power generation. However, the majority have focused upon the impact of stretching the agonist musculature. To date, few have examined the potential benefits of acute antagonist static stretching; none have focused on upper-body power. Utilising a repeated-measures design, 30 male participants were randomly assigned to one of two groups whereupon they performed four bench-throw tests; two control (NO-STRETCH) and two experimental (STRETCH), in a counter-balanced manner. Prior to the experimental measures, participants undertook a series of static antagonist stretches. Mean Pmax (SD) in the NO-STRETCH trials was 862.76 (146)W and 898.50 (144)W, respectively. For STRETCH trial 1, Pmax = 930.10 (146)W and trial 2, Pmax = 953.36 (136)W. When compared to the respective NO-STRETCH trials, antagonist static stretching did have a significant effect on Pmax for both the initial ( P < 0.01, d = 1.33) and the re-stretching procedures ( P < 0.01, d = 1.35). A significant difference was also found between the STRETCH trials ( P < 0.01, d = 0.46). The results have practical implications for those involved in upper-body power activities. Specifically, incorporating upper-body antagonist static stretching into pre-performance routines might offer a simple and effective means of enhancing agonist power.

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