Title
The Use of the Isometric Mid-thigh Pull in the Monitoring of Weightlifters: 25+ Years of Experience
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
1-1-2019
Description
Currently, multi-joint, position-specific isometric tests (MJIT) are commonly used as part of the monitoring of an athlete’s progress. Strong associations between isometric force-time curve parameters have been found. Perhaps the most commonly used test is the isometric mid-thigh pull (IMTP): the IMTP was created in the early 1990s and its use has grown considerably since that time. One sport in which it has been used extensively from the early 1990s to the present, particularly by the authors, is weightlifting. The relationships between weightlifting performance and IMTP force-time characteristics are quite strong, particularly for RFD. The IMTP is not only useful in assessing a weightlifter’s performance but can also be used for monitoring fatigue.
Citation Information
Stone, Michael H.; O'Bryant, Harold; Hornsby, Guy; Cunanan, Aaron; Mizuguchi, Satoshi; Suarez, Dylan; South, Mark; Marsh, DJ; Haff, Gregory; Ramsey, Michael; Beckham, George; Santana, Hugo; Wagle, John; Stone, Margaret; and Pierce, Kyle. 2019. The Use of the Isometric Mid-thigh Pull in the Monitoring of Weightlifters: 25+ Years of Experience. UKSCA Journal: Professional Strength and Conditioning. https://www.uksca.org.uk/uksca-iq-article/screening/1890/using-the-isometric-midthigh-pull-in-the-monitoring-of-weightlifters-25-years-of-experience ISSN: 1757-5834