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Int J Sports Med 1982; 03(1): 25-28
DOI: 10.1055/s-2008-1026057
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Influence of Static Strength Training on the Force-Velocity Relationship of the Arm Flexors

F. L.  De Koning, R. A. Binkhorst, A. C. A. Vissers, J. A. Vos
  • Department of Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, University of Nijmegen, Geert Grooteplein Noord 21a, 6525 XJ Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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14 March 2008 (online)

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Abstract

Twenty-nine boys about 16 years old were divided into a training group and a control group. The training group exercised the arm flexors in a static strength training program with 90% of the maximal static strength during 9 weeks, three times a week. Before and after the training period, the force-velocity relationship of the arm flexors was established. For this purpose the maximal speed of flexion against different but constant loads was measured. A best fitting curve was computed according to Hill's equation: (F+a) (v+b) = C. The mean maximal static strength of the training group increased from 238 N to 270 N. No change occurred in the maximal speed at low forces but the speed increased at high forces. This resulted in a more concave course of the F-v curve. Maximal power did not change significantly. No significant changes were observed in the control group.

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force-velocity relationship - arm flexors - static strength training

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