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2008

Edith Cowan University

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The Relationship Between Isometric And Dynamic Strength In College Football Players, Michael R. Mcguigan, Jason Winchester Jan 2008

The Relationship Between Isometric And Dynamic Strength In College Football Players, Michael R. Mcguigan, Jason Winchester

Research outputs pre 2011

Previous research has demonstrated the importance of both dynamic and isometric maximal strength and rate of force development (RFD) in athletic populations. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationships between measures of isometric force (PF), RFD, jump performance and strength in collegiate football athletes. The subjects in this study were twenty-two men [(mean ± SD):age 18.4 ± 0.7 years; height 1.88 ± 0.07 m; mass 107.6 ± 22.9 kg] who were Division I college football players. They were tested for PF using the isometric mid thigh pull exercise. Explosive strength was measured as RFD from the isometric …