Der Zusammenhang von dynamischen und isometrischen Maximalkraftparametern und Muskelquerschnitt bzw. Muskelvolumen
The aim of the study was the evaluation of the correlation between maximal strength and muscle mass depending on the kind of analysis which was used. Two different methods of strength evaluation and several morphological parameters were used. 77 male participants (age: 27,2 ± 6,6 years; body height: 179,9 ± 4,0 cm; body weight: 82,5 ± 10,4 kg) joined the study. Maximal strength was tested by measuring the isometric force (MIF) and analysing the one repetition maximum (1RM). The morphological data was captured by magnetic resonance imaging. The volume of the muscle (VOL), the biggest cross sectional area (QSMAX), the cross sectional area of the upper (QS30), middle (QS60) and lower (QS90) third of the scanned area of the arm flexors were examined. After analysing the data for normal distribution with the Kolmogorov-Smirnov-Test, the Pearson product moment correlation was used to quantify the correlation of the parameters. Significance level was set at 1%. The results of the study showed high correlations between the dynamic strength test and the morphological parameters (r = 0,77-0,82; p < 0,01) and moderate correlations between the isometric strength test and the morphological data (r = 0,46-0,53; p < 0,01). In addition, the two different parameters for maximal strength correlated moderately (r = 0,55; p < 0,01). The results of the study show that different morphological parameters can be used to describe the correlation between maximal strength and muscle mass. It should be recognised that the way of measuring maximal strength seems to be a substantial variable, which influences the apparent correlations.