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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
5
pubmed:dateCreated
2007-10-29
pubmed:abstractText
The aims of this study were to 1) determine if hypergravity (HG) squats can produce foot forces similar to those measured during 10-repetition maximum (10RM) squats using weights under normal 1-G(z) condition, and 2) compare the kinematics (duration and goniometry) and EMG activities of selected joints and muscles between 10RM and HG squats of similar total foot forces. Eight men and six women [27 yr (SD 4), 66 kg (SD 10)] completed ten 10RM [83 kg (SD 23)] and 10 HG squats (2.25-3.75 G(z)). HG squats were performed on a human-powered short-arm centrifuge. Foot forces were measured using insole force sensors. Hip, knee, and ankle angles were measured using electrogoniometers. EMG activities of the erector spinae, biceps femoris, rectus femoris, and gastrocnemius were also recorded during both squats. All subjects were able to achieve similar or higher average total foot forces during HG squats compared with those obtained during 10RM squats. There were no differences in total duration per set, average duration per repetition, and goniometry and EMG activities of the selected joints and muscles, respectively, between 10RM and HG squats. These results demonstrate that HG squats can produce very high foot forces that are comparable to those produced during 10RM squats at 1 G(z). In addition, the technique and muscle activation are similar between the two types of squats. This observation supports the view that HG resistance training may represent an important countermeasure to microgravity.
pubmed:grant
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Nov
pubmed:issn
8750-7587
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
103
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1879-87
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:17872403-Adult, pubmed-meshheading:17872403-Ankle Joint, pubmed-meshheading:17872403-Arthrometry, Articular, pubmed-meshheading:17872403-Biomechanics, pubmed-meshheading:17872403-Centrifugation, pubmed-meshheading:17872403-Electromyography, pubmed-meshheading:17872403-Exercise, pubmed-meshheading:17872403-Feasibility Studies, pubmed-meshheading:17872403-Female, pubmed-meshheading:17872403-Foot, pubmed-meshheading:17872403-Hip Joint, pubmed-meshheading:17872403-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:17872403-Hypergravity, pubmed-meshheading:17872403-Knee Joint, pubmed-meshheading:17872403-Male, pubmed-meshheading:17872403-Muscle, Skeletal, pubmed-meshheading:17872403-Range of Motion, Articular, pubmed-meshheading:17872403-Research Design, pubmed-meshheading:17872403-Space Flight, pubmed-meshheading:17872403-Weightlessness, pubmed-meshheading:17872403-Weightlessness Countermeasures, pubmed-meshheading:17872403-Weightlessness Simulation
pubmed:year
2007
pubmed:articleTitle
Hypergravity resistance exercise: the use of artificial gravity as potential countermeasure to microgravity.
pubmed:affiliation
Dept. of Orthopedic Surgery, School of Medicine, Univ. of California-Irvine, Irvine, CA 92697, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S., Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't, Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural