Validity and reliability of simple measurement device to assess the velocity of the barbell during squats

Abstract Objectives The velocity of a barbell can provide important insights on the performance of athletes during strength training. The aim of this work was to assess the validity and reliably of four simple measurement devices that were compared to 3D motion capture measurements during squatting....

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Main Authors: Silvio Lorenzetti, Thomas Lamparter, Fabian Lüthy
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-12-01
Series:BMC Research Notes
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13104-017-3012-z