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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Final rept. 5 Dec 94-31 Dec 95 |
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APR 1996 |
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A182823 |
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