An analysis of the barbell motion depending on its weight in disabled powerlifting

• Authors: Wojciech Seidel , Anna Zurowska
• Languages of publication: EN

Abstracts

EN

Background: The aim of the study was to assess the symmetry of flexion and extension movements in upper limbs in disabled powerlifters during bench press with different barbell loads. Material/Methods: 29 disabled athletes from the National Powerlifting Team were examined. Mean age was between 23.9 ± 6.1. Mean sport experience was 5.4 ± 3.6 years. Results: Both flexion and extension movement were performed symmetrically, which was indicated by an insignificant (p < 0.05) difference in the movement onset in the left and the right upper limb. Conclusions: Time differences in the movement onset and the achievement of maximal angular velocity were statistically insignificant in all trials (loads from 40% to 95% 1RM). During extension with loads over 60% 1RM differences in time of achieving maximal angular velocity were statistically significant or close.

Keywords

EN

disabled powerlifting; powerlifting biomechanics; motion analysis

• Publisher: Versita
• Journal: Baltic Journal of Health and Physical Activity
• Year: 2014
• Volume: 6
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 193-198

Dates

published

1 - 10 - 2014

received

1 - 4 - 2013

accepted

1 - 7 - 2014

online

15 - 11 - 2014

Contributors

author

Wojciech Seidel

• University School of Physical Education in Wroclaw, Poland

author

Anna Zurowska

• Angulus Silesius State School of Higher Vocational Education in Walbrzych, Poland

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Identifiers

DOI

10.2478/bjha-2014-0017