Strength classification and diagnosis: Not all strength is created equal

Authors/Creators

Lachlan P. James
Scott W. Talpey
Warren B. Young
Mary C. Geneau
Robert U. Newton, Edith Cowan UniversityFollow
Paul B. Gastin

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.

RAS ID

60217

Document Type

Journal Article

Date of Publication

6-1-2023

Volume

45

Issue

3

School

School of Medical and Health Sciences

Copyright

subscription content

Publisher

Wolters Kluwer / National Strength and Conditioning Association

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

Recommended Citation

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. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1519/SSC.0000000000000744