Fatigue Related Changes in the Body Motion and Force Application During the Performance of Consecutive Chin-ups

• Main Author: Hong, Der-Ming
• Other Authors: Bruya, Lawrence D.
• Format: Others
• Language: English
• Published: North Texas State University 1984
• Subjects: effects of fatigue; force application; movement patterns; Fatigue > Physiological effect.; Exercise > Physiological aspects.
• Online Access: https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc501167/

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of fatigue on force application and resulting movement patterns during the performance of consecutive chin-ups. Special attention was directed toward relating any fatigue effects to upper limb strength dominance. Twenty male adult subjects each performed one trial. Each trial consisted of consecutive chin-ups. Fatigue caused changes in the movement patterns, duration of movement and force applied through the supporting hands. Throughout the performance greater vertical forces were applied through the dominant upper limb segment with the application of these forces resulting in horizontal displacement of the total body center of gravity toward the dominant hand.