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Although explosive isometric contraction provides little work toward the outside, force-time parameters of the rising phase of the force-time curve may be able to predict muscle power. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between muscle power with work (power grip) and force-time parameters during the rising phase in explosive isometric grip. Fifteen healthy young adult males participated in this study. Power grip was measured using loads of 20%–50% of maximal voluntary contraction (MVC) (peak isometric force). Subjects pulled explosively on a grip bar held with the second digital joints without the thumb. Peak power was calculated from peak velocity and load. Explosive isometric grip was measured using a hand dynamometer. Time-series data of both tests were sampled by an analog-to-digital interface. Both tests were performed with the subjects seated with a sagittal and horizontal position of the arm supported by an armrest. Peak power in the power grip test tended to be larger with an increase of the load, but there was no significant difference between 40% and 50% MVC. Only the peak power in 50% MVC significantly correlated with peak grip force (r=0.52, p<0.05). The force-time parameters related to the peak rate of the rising force phase in explosive isometric grip significantly correlated with the peak powers (30%–50% MVC, r=|0.58−0.78|). Peak rate of the rising force phase in explosive isometric grip may be useful for predicting muscle power with loads between 30%–50% MVC.
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Ikemoto, Y., Demura, S., Yamaji, S. et al. Force-time parameters during explosive isometric grip correlate with muscle power. Sport Sci Health 2, 64–70 (2007). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11332-007-0041-3
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