Muscle Power And Enurance

Question 1

Defined muscle power

Answer 1

Amount of work performed by muscle per unit of time i.e. ability to exert maximum force in the shortest time possible

Question 2

Define muscle endurance

Answer 2

Muscle to either maintain contraction or repeat contraction for extended period

Question 3

Physiological characteristics of muscle power

Answer 3

Forceful rapid contraction
Recruit type II A/B fast twitch fibres
Obtain energy through anaerobic mechanism

Question 4

Physiological characteristics of muscle endurance

Answer 4

Sustained/repeated contractions
Recruit slow twitch type 1 fibres
Get energy through aerobic respiration

Question 5

Factors that affect the power and muscle endurance

Answer 5

Flexibility
 age 
type muscle fibres 
genetics 
physical condition

Question 6

Five test for muscle endurance

Answer 6

Plank (trunk/shoulder/ hip)
squats (quadriceps)
 walking lunges (extensor muscle)
push-ups (shoulder and arms)
situps (abdominals)

Question 7

General rule before testing for muscle power

Answer 7

No inflammation/ pain
Functional muscle strength
optimal R0M

Question 8

Three types of power test

Answer 8

Height jump
long jump
speed agility test