SER 205: Physiology of Sport and Exercise

Data Sheet
Muscle Endurance, Strength and Power

Name:_Dan, Eli, Zach, Jamison_____________________ Score:_________________

Part 1: Maximal Grip Strength – your personal data

Age:___29__ yrs Weight:__62.6___ kg

Left Hand Right Hand Forearm Girth

Trial 1 _31.2____ kg Trial 1 __32.8___ kg Dominant Arm: ___27.6______ (cm)

Trial 2 _30.7___ kg Trial 2 _32.3__ kg

Avg __30.95___ kg Avg _32.55___ kg

Sum of Right and Left Hand averages:___63.5_____ kg

Percentile Rating (Table 3, p 62): _less than 10%___

Sum of Right and Left Hand averages divided by body wt in kg: __1.01____ kg
Percentile Rating (Table 4, p 63): __10%____

Part 2: Muscular Endurance – 1-Minute Sit-Up Test

Number of sit-ups: __Eli 40, Zach 43, Dan 42, Jamison 52_

Fitness Category (Table 1, p 60): _Eli 50%, Zach 60%, Dan 60%, Jamison 90%___

Part 3: Muscular Power – Standing Broad Jump Test

Distance Jumped (cm):

Trial 1: Dan 207, Zach 244, Eli 230, Jamison 204
Trial 2: Dan 205, Zach 253, Eli 216 Jamison 208
Trial 3: Dan 207, Zach 254, Eli 238, Jamison 207

Best Trial Distance: ___Dan 207, Zach 254, Eli 238, Jamison 208__ cm

Rating (Table 2, p 61) _Dan = Poor, Zach = Excellent, Eli = Above Average, Jamison = Poor_________
 Part 4: Velocity of Contraction, Load and Power Output Data

Calculations: Power = Force x Velocity = Weight x Distance x Rate

*Kgm/min/6.12 = Watts

Remember to add 2 kg for weight of forearm to all total weights. 31cm,

A B C D E F G
Dumbbell Total Distance Cycles per Cycles per Velocity Power Power
Weight Weight moved per 10 seconds minute (m/min) Output Output
(lbs) (kg) cycle (kgm/min) (Watts)
(meters/cycle)
0 0 .32 27 162 51.84 0 0
5 2.27 .32 17 102 32.64 74.1 12.1
10 4.54 .32 13 78 24.96 113.3 18.5
15 6.82 .32 11 66 21.12 114.03 18.6
20 9.1 .32 9 54 17.28 157.2 25.7
25 11.36 .32 9 54 17.28 196.3 32.1
30 13.64 .32 7 42 13.44 183.32 29.9
35 15.91 .32 7 42 13.44 213.8 34.9
40 18.18 .32 6 36 11.52 209.4 34.2
50 22.72 .32 1 6 1.92 43.6 7.1
Constant Measured Cx6 BxD AxE F/6.12

Grip Strength – Group Data

Subject # M or F Dominant Arm Dominant Arm Right and Left Right and Left
Girth (cm) Strength (kg) Hands Hands Relative
Strength (kg) Strength (kg)
Dan (kg) M 27.6 32.6 63.5 1.01
Zach (83.5kg) M 28.5 45.65 102.7 1.23
Eli (102kg) M 32.5 58.1 120.7 1.18
Jamison M 30.2 36.3 80.65 1.03
(83.5kg)
Data Analysis and Questions:

Static Grip Strength

1. Graph #1: plot grip strength in kg (Y-axis) against arm girth in cm (X-axis) for the dominant arm for all
the males and females in your group. Plot both male and female data on one graph.

Describe the overall relationship between grip strength and arm girth you see on your graph.

For the data that we got, the trend shows that as arm girth increases, grip strength generally also
increases.

Force, Velocity and Power Output

2. Graph #2: plot velocity of contraction in meters/minute (Y-axis) against force in kg – total weight in kg
(X-axis).

3. Graph #3: plot power output in kgm/min (Y-axis) against force in kg – total weight in kg (X-axis).
 How does the velocity of movement change with force (total weight of the load)?
- As the resistive force increased, the velocity at which Jamison could move the weights began to
decrease.

What is considered the optimum “load” (dumbbell size) for this exercise (refer to graph #3)? Optimum
load refers to the load at which maximal power output is achieved.
- For Jamison, the optimum load was 15.91kg (35lbs).

4. Consider your favorite physical activity. Which type of test (strength, endurance, power) would best
relate to this activity?
- Dan: Powerlifting. Tests like the broad jump and the other 1 rep max tests for strength and
power.
- Zach: Lacrosse. Endurance tests and select power tests.
- Eli: Baseball. Power tests
- Jamison: Weightlifting/Benchpress. Strength, endurance, and power. Power and strength for the
benchpress.