Differences in physical fitness and body composition between active and sedentary adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis

A Mateo-Orcajada, N González-Gálvez… - Journal of Youth and …, 2022 - Springer
Previous research analyzing the differences in physical fitness and body composition
between active and sedentary adolescents aged 12–16 has not provided conclusive results …

Effect of medial-lateral, inferior-superior, and rotational positions of palms on muscle recruitment during the push-up exercise

H Barnamehei, G Renganathan, F Aflatounian… - Applied Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
The goal of the present article is to compare neuromuscular activation patterns among
medial-lateral, superior-inferior, and rotational positions of palms for 14 selective muscles …

Relationship between upper limb physical performance tests and muscle strength of scapular, shoulder and spine stabilizers: A cross-sectional study

AR Guirelli, JM Dos Santos, EMG Cabral… - Journal of Bodywork and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Introduction Performance tests of the upper limb have been frequently used in the evaluation
of individuals to identify risk of injury and to determine improvement in physical performance …

Validity and reliability of the isometric prone bench pull test

D Lum, L Aziz - International Journal of Sports Medicine, 2020 - thieme-connect.com
Isometric strength tests are gaining popularity in recent years. However, no study has
validated any isometric strength tests to assess upper body pulling ability. The aim of this …

Bench press and pushup repetitions to failure with equated load

TL Eckel, CM Watkins, DC Archer… - … Journal of Sports …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
The bench press and pushup are commonly used for training upper body muscular strength
and endurance. Although they are often used interchangeably, differences between the two …

Isolated rhabdomyolysis of the infraspinatus muscle following the CrossFit “Sissy test”: A report of two cases

HD Routman, JJ Triplet, J Kurowicki… - JBJS Case …, 2018 - journals.lww.com
Isolated Rhabdomyolysis of the Infraspinatus Muscle Followin... : JBJS Case Connector
Isolated Rhabdomyolysis of the Infraspinatus Muscle Following the CrossFit “Sissy Test”: A …

Comparative analysis of core muscle activation according to the use of props and the different knee angle during the modified Pilates Hundred

YS Kim, N Lee - Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 2021 - Elsevier
Background There are not so many Pilates studies related to muscle activation. Since the
effectiveness and efficiency of the Pilates Hundred to muscle activation has recently …

Force transmission through the wrist during performance of push-ups on a hyperextended and a neutral wrist

O Polovinets, A Wolf, R Wollstein - Journal of Hand Therapy, 2018 - Elsevier
Abstract Study Design Cross-sectional cohort. Introduction Push-ups are used ubiquitously
to evaluate and strengthen the upper body. They are usually performed in 1 of 2 main ways …

Cluster randomised control trial for cricket injury prevention programme (CIPP): a protocol paper

N Soomro, N Chua, J Freeston… - Injury …, 2019 - injuryprevention.bmj.com
Background Injury prevention programmes (IPPs) are effective in reducing injuries among
adolescent team sports. However, there is no validated cricket-specific IPP despite the high …

Effects of applied swan pilates motions on upper body muscle activities

YS Kim, N Lee - Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 2021 - Elsevier
Background There have been very few studies involving swan motion during pilates
exercises, and there is also insufficient scientific evidence to support the fact that Pilates …