A series of investigations into the effect of strength level on muscular power in athletic movements
Date of Award
2009
Document Type
Thesis - ECU Access Only
Publisher
Edith Cowan University
Degree Name
Doctor of Philosophy
Faculty
Faculty of Computing, Health and Sciences
First Supervisor
Professor Rob Newton
Second Supervisor
Dr Mike McGuigan
Abstract
Experiment 1: To determine if the magnitude of improvements in athletic performance and the mechanisms driving these adaptations differ in relatively weak individuals exposed to either ballistic power training or heavy strength training.
Experiment 2: To determine if the magnitude of performance improvements and the mechanisms driving adaptation to ballistic power training differ between strong and weak individuals.
Experiment 3: To determine if ballistic power training and heavy strength training result in specific changes to power absorption (i.e. power generated during the eccentric phase) and production (i.e. power generated during the concentric phase) and if so, whether these changes are influenced by the individual‟s strength level. An additional purpose was to assess whether potential training induced changes in power absorption and production are influenced by alterations to factors commonly associated with SSC function (i.e. rate and magnitude of stretch, time of movement).
LCSH Subject Headings
Muscle strength -- Testing
Recommended Citation
Cormie, P. (2009). A series of investigations into the effect of strength level on muscular power in athletic movements. Edith Cowan University. Retrieved from https://ro.ecu.edu.au/theses/1816