Muscle Activity and Fatigue during Push-ups Performed by Women: An Electromyographic and Videographic Analysis of Fifteen Muscles.

Abstract

This study sought to determine the primary muscles used by women during pushups and to establish differences in muscle firing patterns and utilization between elite and marginal performers Design: Cohort Analytic Study assessing differences in muscle activity and utilization during pushups between two groups of women at differing levels of ability. Participants : Sixty three women scoring in elite or marginal categories were enrolled. Main Outcome Measure: Video and intramuscular EMG recordings of 15 muscles were made of maximal isometric contractions and five consecutive pushups.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA328281

Entities

People

  • Michael Robinson

Organizations

  • Walter Reed Army Medical Center

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Army Personnel
  • Biomechanical Phenomena
  • Body Weight
  • Data Analysis
  • Data Science
  • Databases
  • Information Science
  • Injury Prevention
  • Medical Personnel
  • Muscles
  • Physical Fitness
  • Shoulder
  • Skeletal Muscle
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Training
  • Upper Extremity
  • Wounds And Injuries

Fields of Study

  • Education

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