Validity and reliability of a new test of upper body power

Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research

Volumn 24, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 1559-1565

  Clemons, James M ^a,b   Campbell, Brian ^a   Jeansonne, Chris ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT LAFAYETTE   (United States)

^b 225 Cajundome Blvd ^*  (United States)

Author keywords

Bench press power; Medicine ball put; Upper body power

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARM; ARTICLE; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; HAND STRENGTH; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MUSCLE STRENGTH; PHYSIOLOGY; REPRODUCIBILITY; SKELETAL MUSCLE; VALIDATION STUDY; WEIGHT LIFTING;

EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; HAND STRENGTH; HUMANS; MALE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS; UPPER EXTREMITY; WEIGHT LIFTING; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 77956644371     PISSN: 10648011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1519/JSC.0b013e3181dad222     Document Type: Article

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