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- Title
Specific Movement Power Related to Athletic Performance in Weight Lifting.
- Authors
Funato, Kazuo; Matsuo, Akifumi; Fukunaga, Tetsuo
- Abstract
In order to evaluate how mechanical power relates to athletic performance in weight lifting, specific movement power (SMP) was investigated using a newly developed dynamometer. Four simulated pull movements in weight lifting were measured: weight lifting pull (WL), second pull, back strength pull, and shoulder shrug pull. Subjects included 12 elite (EL) and 14 district (DI) level Japanese weight lifters. Athletic performance was defined as the highest total combined weight (snatch plus clean and jerk) lifted during competition. The highest SMP was observed in the WL. Force, velocity, and power relations were derived from the WL, showing higher velocity and power values in EL than Dl at an identical force level. SMP in WL was found to be significantly correlated to athletic performance. SMP measured as a simulated pull movement in weight lifting employing the present dynamometer appears useful in evaluating athletic performance. Furthermore, this dynamometer provides force-velocity relationships during multiarticular explosive movements.
- Subjects
WEIGHT lifting; MUSCLE strength testing; DYNAMOMETER; MUSCLES; MUSCLE contraction; HUMAN mechanics; EXERCISE physiology; SPORTS physiology; PHYSIOLOGY
- Publication
Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 1996, Vol 12, Issue 1, p44
- ISSN
1065-8483
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1123/jab.12.1.44