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A dynamometer for measurement under static and dynamic conditions is presented. At different load levels, force, velocity, work and power can be measured in explosive leg extensions. Measurements on 53 subjects at different load levels (0–125.5 kg) were carried out. Peak power ranged from 2611 to 1746 W, force from 1351 to 1899 N, velocity from 1.61 to 0.89 m·s−1 and work from 329 to 605 J. Between trial correlation coefficients ranged from 0.72 to 0.95. The dynamometer is compared with others, and it is concluded that data obtained by this dynamometer have a greater practical validity.
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Avis, F.J., Hoving, A. & Toussaint, H.M. A dynamometer for the measurement of force, velocity, work and power during an explosive leg extension. Europ. J. Appl. Physiol. 54, 210–215 (1985). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02335932
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