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KINE 4472 - Presentation
KINE 4472 - Presentation
INTRODUCTION
Why are push-up exercises performed? Increase strength or
endurance of muscles that span the upper extremity joints
Trunk muscle activation: labile vs. stable surfaces
Muscle stiness and joint stiness
Why this study?
METHODS
11 trained male volunteers
1 set suspended & 1 set standard
push-ups (8-10 repetitions)
89.4kg
Suspended Push-Up
1.83m
AGE: 27.4
RESULTS
Muscles of the abdominal wall and latissimus dorsi had increased
mean and peak muscle activation during suspended push-ups
As a direct result of increased muscle activation levels, lumbar
L4/L5 compressive forces and lumbar intervertebral joint
rotational stiness were also significantly greater
% of MVIC
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
STANDARD
RECTUS
ABDOMINIS
EXTERNAL
OBLIQUES
SUSPENDED
INTERNAL
OBLIQUES
LATISSIMUS
DORSI
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DISCUSSION
Due to the instability of a labile surface, the abdominal muscles illicit
hoop stresses to increase stability in the lower spine
Abdominal activation during push-up can approach or exceed
magnitudes recorded during more conventional abdominal
exercises
CONCLUSION
Push-up exercise presents an abdominal muscle challenge
More pronounced when the hands were interfaced with a labile support
surface