ARTICLE –
abstractCorrelation
between isometric elbow extensor strength and overhead throwing distance in
the age group of 16-18 Juneja H1, Verma SK2,
Khanna GL3 1Punjabi
University, Patiala, India 2 Department
of Sports Sciences, Punjabi University, Patiala. India 3
Faculty of Allied Health Sciences, Manav Rachna International
University, Faridabad, Haryana India
Abstract
Aims:
To find out the relationship between Triceps Isometric strength and
overhead throwing distance. Background: Although Shoulder strength and
its relationship with throwing performance has been studied by various
authors, EMG studies have shown also shown significant activity of
triceps and anconeus during the acceleration phase of
throwing. There is a paucity of available literature
examining the relationship between triceps strength and
throwing performance. Material and Methods:
Forty eight healthy subjects between the age group of 16-18 from a high
school were included in the study. Their isometric triceps strength was
measured using strain gauge and the throwing distance was measured
using two types of throwing actions (a) standing overhead throw and (b)
overhead throw with a forward step. Results:
The relationship between Isometric triceps strength and Standing
overhead throw was found to be moderate(r = 0.35).However, the
relationship between Isometric Triceps strength and overhead throw with
a forward step was found to have a weak correlation between them (r =
0.19). Conclusion: Although the results
of our study do not establish a cause effect relationship, but they do
indicate a relationship between Isometric Triceps strength and
throwing. Isometric Triceps strength testing and training may have an
important role according to our study in improving throwing performance.
Key
words:isometrie,
strength, standing throw
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