Relationships between grip strength tests in male strength sport athletes

Justin W L Keogh; Andrew Burge; Kristen Wright

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Relationships between grip strength tests in male strength sport athletes

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Relationships between grip strength tests in male strength sport athletes

Justin W L Keogh, Andrew Burge and Kristen Wright

ISBS Proceedings Archive, Vol.36(1), pp.730-733

Conference of the International Society of Biomechanics in Sports (ISBS), 36th (Auckland, New Zealand, 10-Sep-2018–14-Sep-2018)

International Society of Biomechanics in Sports

2018

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Abstract

Human Movement and Sports Science

Clinical Sciences

correlation

finger

strength testing

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between a number of common grip strength tests in strength sport athletes. Thirty-four male athletes competing in weightlifting, powerlifting or strongman were assessed for their maximum performance in the handgrip dynamometer, pinch grip and revolving thick bar grip strength tests. Correlations between the three strength test were: handgrip and pinch grip (r = 0.40), handgrip and revolving thick bar (r = 0.66) and pinch grip and revolving thick bar (r = - 0.03). These varying relationships between the three strength tests suggest a relative specificity of strength test assessment, which may also be interpreted to suggest that strength and conditioning coaches need to select the appropriate grip exercises to improve sports specific grip performance in their athletes.

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Title: Relationships between grip strength tests in male strength sport athletes
Authors: Justin W L Keogh (Author) - University of the Sunshine Coast - Faculty of Science, Health, Education and Engineering
Andrew Burge (Author) - AUT University, New Zealand
Kristen Wright (Author) - English Institute of Sport, United Kingdom
Publication details: ISBS Proceedings Archive, Vol.36(1), pp.730-733
Conference details: Conference of the International Society of Biomechanics in Sports (ISBS), 36th (Auckland, New Zealand, 10-Sep-2018–14-Sep-2018)
Publisher: International Society of Biomechanics in Sports
Date published: 2018
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99451436102621
Output Type: Conference paper

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