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- Title
Muscular Strength and Power in Elite Young Male Runners.
- Authors
Thorland, William G.; Johnson, Glen O.; Cisar, Craig J.; Housh, Terry J.; Tharp, Geraid D.
- Abstract
This study assessed strength and muscular power of elite young male runners in order to determine the relationship of these characteristics to age and specialization in either sprint or middle distance events. Forty-eight national junior-level sprint and middle distance runners were evaluated for isokinetic peak torque for leg extension as well as muscular power and fatiguability. Peak torque values were greater for the older runners and for the sprinters when measured at higher velocities. However, when adjusted for body weight, the peak torque values of the sprinters became significantly greater at all testing velocities. Muscular power values were also greater for the older runners, but event-related differences only appeared for peak power and mean power measures (being greater in the sprinters).
- Subjects
SPORTS biomechanics; HUMAN mechanics; RUNNERS (Sports) physiology; PHYSIOLOGICAL aspects of running; MUSCLE strength testing; RANGE of motion of joints; ISOKINETIC exercise; SPRINTING; MIDDLE distance running; YOUTH physiology
- Publication
Pediatric Exercise Science, 1990, Vol 2, Issue 1, p73
- ISSN
0899-8493
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1123/pes.2.1.73