2014, Volume 6, Issue 3

An analysis of the barbell motion depending on its weight in disabled powerlifting



Wojciech Seidel1, Anna Zurowska2

1University School of Physical Education in Wroclaw
2Angulus Silesius State School of Higher Vocational Education in Walbrzych


Author for correspondence: Wojciech Seidel; University School of Physical Education in Wroclaw

DOI: 10.2478/bjha-2014-0017

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Abstract

Background: The aim of the study was to assess the symmetry of flexion and extension movements in upper limbs in disabled powerlifters during bench press with different barbell loads.

Material/Methods: 29 disabled athletes from the National Powerlifting Team were examined. Mean age was between 23.9 ± 6.1. Mean sport experience was 5.4 ± 3.6 years.

Results: Both flexion and extension movement were performed symmetrically, which was indicated by an insignificant (p < 0.05) difference in the movement onset in the left and the right upper limb.

Conclusions: Time differences in the movement onset and the achievement of maximal angular velocity were statistically insignificant in all trials (loads from 40% to 95% 1RM). During extension with loads over 60% 1RM differences in time of achieving maximal angular velocity were statistically significant or close.


Key words: disabled powerlifting, powerlifting biomechanics, motion analysis


Cite this article as:

AMA:

Seidel W, Zurowska A. An analysis of the barbell motion depending on its weight in disabled powerlifting. Balt J Health Phys Activ. 2014;6(3). doi:10.2478/bjha-2014-0017

APA:

Seidel, W., & Zurowska, A. (2014). An analysis of the barbell motion depending on its weight in disabled powerlifting. Balt J Health Phys Activ, 6(3). https://doi.org/10.2478/bjha-2014-0017

Chicago:

Seidel, Wojciech, Zurowska Anna. 2014. "An analysis of the barbell motion depending on its weight in disabled powerlifting". Balt J Health Phys Activ 6 (3). doi:10.2478/bjha-2014-0017

Harvard:

Seidel, W., and Zurowska, A. (2014). An analysis of the barbell motion depending on its weight in disabled powerlifting. Balt J Health Phys Activ, 6(3). https://doi.org/10.2478/bjha-2014-0017

MLA:

Seidel, W., and Zurowska, A. "An analysis of the barbell motion depending on its weight in disabled powerlifting." Balt J Health Phys Activ, vol. 6, no. 3, 2014. doi:10.2478/bjha-2014-0017

Vancouver:

Seidel W, Zurowska A. An analysis of the barbell motion depending on its weight in disabled powerlifting. Balt J Health Phys Activ 2014; 6(3). Available from: doi:10.2478/bjha-2014-0017