Degree Name
PhD (Doctor of Philosophy)
Program
Sport Physiology and Performance
Date of Award
8-2015
Committee Chair or Co-Chairs
Kimitake Sato
Committee Members
Sophia Nimphius, Satoshi Mizuguchi, Brad H. DeWeese
Abstract
The purpose of this dissertation was to evaluate the stability of strength asymmetry over a long-term period (1 year) and investigate the relationship of strength asymmetry to field test performance asymmetry in NCAA division-1 athletes. Isometric mid-thigh pull (IMTP) peak force asymmetry, ground contact time and finish time asymmetries on 10m sprint and 505 agility test performances were also observed. The impact of strength was also investigated in these studies to determine its effect on the magnitude of asymmetry.
In the second study, peak force asymmetry over a one-year period was observed to be a rather volatile quality, with ranges between 16% or 8%, depending on the formula used. Based on this finding, it is possible that there may be a “normal” range of asymmetry that an individual athlete exhibits that could be linked to training adaptations along with other factors. Based on simple observation, an individual tendency toward symmetry existed in certain athletes. This relationship may be useful to explore in future study.
Document Type
Dissertation - unrestricted
Recommended Citation
Gleason, Benjamin H., "Stability of Isometric Strength Asymmetry and Its Relationship to Sprint and Change-of-Direction Performance Asymmetry in Division-I Collegiate Athletes" (2015). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. Paper 2550. https://dc.etsu.edu/etd/2550
Copyright
Copyright by the authors.
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