Award Date
1-1-1993
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Kinesiology
Number of Pages
94
Abstract
Thirty-two females, aged 18-30 years, executed 22 isometric strength measurements using strength table procedures similar to Clarke's (1966). A load cell was used in place of the cable tensiometer used by Clarke. Each subject was also administered a grip strength test and a 1RM bench press test. Two criterion measures of strength were identified from the results of the isometric strength tests: (1) total body strength was defined as the sum of the 22 isometric strength measurements and (2) upper body strength was defined as the sum of the 8 upper body isometric strength measurements. The Pearson Correlation Coefficient was used to determine the relationship between: (1) total body strength and grip strength and (2) upper body strength and 1RM bench press test. A statistically significant correlation was found between total body strength and grip strength {dollar}(r = .49422,\ p < .004){dollar} and between upper body strength and a 1RM bench press test {dollar}(r = .72483,\ p < .0001){dollar}. Although a correlation of.49422 was statistically significant the relationship was not strong enough to demonstrate that grip strength was an adequate representation of total body strength. However, a correlation of.72483 was sufficient evidence to suggest that a 1RM bench press test is an adequate representation of upper body strength.
Keywords
Bench; Body; Grip; Press; Represent; Strength; Total; Upper; Validity
Controlled Subject
Physical education and training
File Format
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2938.88 KB
Degree Grantor
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Language
English
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Repository Citation
Tucky, Kristina Lynn, "The validity of using grip strength to represent total body strength and of using a 1Rm bench press to represent upper body strength" (1993). UNLV Retrospective Theses & Dissertations. 337.
http://dx.doi.org/10.25669/n9k8-onla
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