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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
4
pubmed:dateCreated
2010-4-8
pubmed:abstractText
The aim of this study was to examine the effects of a stable surface (bench) vs. an unstable surface (Swiss ball) on muscle activation when performing the dumbbell chest press and shoulder press. Sixteen healthy men (24.19 +/- 2.17 years) performed 1 repetition maximum (1RM) tests for the chest press and shoulder press on a stable surface. A minimum of 48 hours post 1RM, subjects returned to perform 3 consecutive repetitions each of the chest press and shoulder press at 80% 1RM under 4 different randomized conditions (chest press on bench, chest press on Swiss ball, shoulder press on bench, shoulder press on Swiss ball). Electromyography was used to assess muscle activation of the anterior deltoid, pectoralis major, and rectus abdominus. The results revealed no significant difference in muscle activation between surface types for either exercise. This suggests that using an unstable surface neither improves nor impairs muscle activation under the current conditions. Coaches and other practitioners can expect similar muscle activation when using a Swiss ball vs. a bench.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
1533-4287
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
24
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
1028-33
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:20300023-Abdominal Muscles, pubmed-meshheading:20300023-Analysis of Variance, pubmed-meshheading:20300023-Electromyography, pubmed-meshheading:20300023-Exercise Test, pubmed-meshheading:20300023-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:20300023-Male, pubmed-meshheading:20300023-Muscle Contraction, pubmed-meshheading:20300023-Muscle Fatigue, pubmed-meshheading:20300023-Muscle Strength, pubmed-meshheading:20300023-Pectoralis Muscles, pubmed-meshheading:20300023-Postural Balance, pubmed-meshheading:20300023-Probability, pubmed-meshheading:20300023-Range of Motion, Articular, pubmed-meshheading:20300023-Shoulder Joint, pubmed-meshheading:20300023-Surface Properties, pubmed-meshheading:20300023-Task Performance and Analysis, pubmed-meshheading:20300023-Weight Lifting, pubmed-meshheading:20300023-Young Adult
pubmed:year
2010
pubmed:articleTitle
Muscle activation when performing the chest press and shoulder press on a stable bench vs. a Swiss ball.
pubmed:affiliation
Human Performance Laboratory, Department of Kinesiology, California State University, Fullerton, CA, USA.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study, Randomized Controlled Trial