Towards an objective assessment of the maximal voluntary contraction component in routine strength measurements

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Deutscher übersetzter Titel:Beitrag zu einer objektiven Feststellung der Komponente maximale willkürliche Kontraktion bei Routine-Muskelkraftmessungen
Autor:Kroemer, K.H.E.; Marras, William S.
Erschienen in:European journal of applied physiology
Veröffentlicht:45 (1980), 1, S. 1-9, Lit.
Format: Literatur (SPOLIT)
Publikationstyp: Zeitschriftenartikel
Medienart: Gedruckte Ressource Elektronische Ressource (online)
Sprache:Englisch
ISSN:1439-6319, 0301-5548
DOI:10.1007/BF00421195
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Erfassungsnummer:PU198101012620
Quelle:BISp

Abstract des Autors

Routine measurements of muscle strength capabilities commonly use external dynamometers against which the subject exerts maximal voluntary contractions of muscles in static (isometric) tests. These tests require active cooperation of the subject, i.e., full motivation to give the best. At present, no practicable techniques exist that provide objective clues indicating that indeed a maximal effort is delivered, or if only a portion of the available strength is exerted. This paper describes experiments performed with 30 subjects which indicate that the rate of strength build-up in repeated exertions may provide objective criteria to judge whether or not a subject exerts full muscular strength in a routine test.