Strength classification and diagnosis: Not all strength is created equal
Document Type
Journal Article
Publication Title
Strength and Conditioning Journal
Volume
45
Issue
3
First Page
333
Last Page
341
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer / National Strength and Conditioning Association
School
School of Medical and Health Sciences
RAS ID
60217
Abstract
Maximal force can be expressed across a range of conditions influenced by the external load and the time available to express force. As a result, several distinct and specific strength qualities exist. Conversely, some expressions of maximal force are similar and can be categorized as a single quality. Therefore, strength assessment systems must be sophisticated enough to isolate and measure each quality while minimizing redundant information. This article presents a contemporary, evidence-based and practical framework that reduces the many strength and speed-strength metrics into 5 distinct qualities. Alongside this, we present case examples of the application of strength diagnosis.
DOI
10.1519/SSC.0000000000000744
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Comments
James, L. P., Talpey, S. W., Young, W. B., Geneau, M. C., Newton, R. U., & Gastin, P. B. (2023). Strength classification and diagnosis: Not all strength is created equal. Strength and Conditioning Journal, 45(3), 333-341. https://doi.org/10.1519/SSC.0000000000000744