Journal article
Elbow flexion strength curves in untrained men and women and male bodybuilders
Abstract
The influence of elbow joint angle on voluntary isometric elbow flexion strength was assessed in 15 young women (F), 18 young men (M) and 11 male body-builders (BB). Measurements were made at elbow joint angles of 1.31, 1.57, 1.83, 2.09, 2.36, 2.62 and 2.88 rad (3.14 rad = 180° = full extension). The peak voluntary strength [mean (SE), N.m] in M [69.5 (4.3)] and BB [93.3 (4.8)] occurred at 2.09 rad (120°), but occurred at 1.57 rad (90°) in F …
Authors
Tsunoda N; O'Hagan F; Sale DG; MacDougall JD
Journal
European Journal of Applied Physiology, Vol. 66, No. 3, pp. 235–239
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
March 1993
DOI
10.1007/bf00235099
ISSN
1439-6319