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Keywords
Exercise--Physiological aspects; Muscle strength;
Abstract
During the past two decades the emergence of isokinetic exercise has had a great influence on muscular strengthening and conditioning. This influence has shifted the emphasis of type of exercise away from isotonic and isometric programs. With the increased interest in isokinetic exercise has come interest in fast speeds of isokinetic exercise. The ability of isokinetic devices to regulate the speed of exercise and prevent acceleration at these speeds has made it possible to effectively exercise at fast speeds. The present study examined the effect of speed of isokinetic exercise on muscular strength (as tested at six different speeds of testing) and hypertrophy of the thigh musculature. Twenty-six college age males were solicited to participate in the 6 week study. Subjects were randomly divided into two treatment groups: a slow speed group (30°/sec) and a fast speed group (150°/sec). All training bouts consisted of two sets of l min of extension and flexion of the knee separated by a 1 min rest period. Treatments were administered three times per week for a period of 6 weeks. All subjects were administered a pretest and a posttest which consisted of strength testing at six different speeds as well as girth and skin fold measurements of the thigh. Results indicated that each of the two treatment groups showed the greatest strength gains near their speeds of training. The findings indicated that there were no effects of training on hypertrophy of the thigh musculature.
Year of Submission
1981
Degree Name
Master of Arts
Department
School of Health, Physical Education, and Recreation
First Advisor
Elton E. Green
Second Advisor
Susann Gael Doody
Third Advisor
Bruce G. Rogers
Date Original
1981
Object Description
1 PDF file (68 leaves)
Copyright
©1981 Wayne William Johnson
Language
en
File Format
application/pdf
Recommended Citation
Johnson, Wayne William, "The Effects of Speeds on Contraction in Isokinetic Exercise on Strength and Hypertrophy of Thigh Musculature in Male College Students" (1981). Dissertations and Theses @ UNI. 3081.
https://scholarworks.uni.edu/etd/3081
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