Collegiate level gymnastics creates extreme amounts of load and stress on the trunk musculature of athletes. Therefore, low back injuries are prevalent during practice competition hours. This clinical investigation aimed ...

Fifty-two junior and senior non-athletes of the South Milwaukee Senior High School, South Milwaukee, Wisconsin participated in the study of the effects of selected weight training programs and a relationship to their dynamic ...

The intent of this study was to determine if grip strength is a significant factor in measuring tennis ability. (Will students with greater grip strength score higher on tennis ability tests)? The tennis ability tests used ...

This investigation determined the efficacy of resistance training with think-handled barbells and dumbbells. Twenty two experienced male weightlifters were randomly assigned to groups that exercised either with increased ...

This study compared the effects bouldering wall activities to resistance band exercises on upper body strength and grip strength in elementary school children. Fifty-five (n = 55) subjects in grades 4-6 participated in ...

Multi-ingredient pre-workout supplements (MIPS) are popularly used to enhance exercise performance, but little is known regarding the long term effects. Further, limited data are available in female populations. Therefore, ...

This study was designed to examine the effects of a 12-week resistance-training program using single vs. multiple sets of a complex vs. simple exercise. Twenty-eight untrained men (n=15) and women (n=13) (mean age 21.6 ...

PURPOSE: To compare the kinetics of the hang clean (HC), jump shrug (JS), and high pull (HP) when performed at different relative loads. METHODS: Seventeen men with at least 2 years of training experience with the HC ...

This study determined potential changes in upper body muscular strength and endurance as a result of walking with the use of specially designed walking poles (Exerstriders). Ninety-two inactive females, 20-49 yrs, ...

A strength training program was undertaken to determine if a home strength training device (Schwinn Bowflex) could result in similar improvements in strength compared to a more traditional method (Universal). Seventy-two ...