**EXAM1- Muscular Fitness Assessments Flashcards
static contractions
isometric
isometric
muscle is staying same length
isokinetic
same velocity throughout exercise
dynamic contractions
isotonic (DCER)P
-measures both concentric + eccentric
isotonic
same tonicity
-aka same force
when you do a DB curl, are you using the same force throughout the entire ROM
NO
-because force changes are dependent on the length of the moment arm
-therefore, force changes throughout the movement
dynamic constant resistance
means we are moving but it is constant in resistance
-includes almost everything we see in a gym- free weights, DB, barbells, machines, cables, etc. are all dynamic constant resistant
dynamic constant resistance machines have higher ____ than free weights
reliability
-because less things to control for
dynamic variable resistance
amount of resistance varies throughout the movement
-TheraBands, chains/bans on bar, etc.
is dynamic variable resistance used in testing
NO
-because we cannot make it consistent so therefore not reliable
is dynamic constant resistance used in testing
yes
dynamic variable/constant resistance is more beneficial in resistance training
dynamic variable resistance
testing modes (3)
-static
-dynamic constant resistance
-dynamic variable resistance
testing modes- static is measured by
max voluntary contraction (MVC, kg)
testing modes- static examples
-isometric dynamometers
-cable tensiometers
-load cells
modes- dynamic constant resistance is measured by
1-RM (lbs or kg)
modes- dynamic constant resistance examples
-free weights
-exercise machines
modes- dynamic variable resistance example
exercise machines
static testing equipment
-dynamometer
-tensiometer
spring-loaded dynamometer
as force is applied to the instrument, a spring is compressed + moves an indictor needle
what type of dynamometers are used more often in clinics
hand grip dynamometers
-easy to use
what is important in using a hand grip dynamometer
maintain elbow at 90 degree angle
-must be consistent to have a reliable test
grip strength has small/large correlation between rest of body strength
small
will hand grip dynamometers help to prescribe
no
benefit of dynamometer
reliable because we can easily set up person to do it
is dynamometer valid
not really
-more specificity + reliaility here
2 ways to assess endurance with handgrip dynamometer
-1 min MVC
-50% MVC
MVC
maximal voluntary contraction