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NEUROMUSCULAR PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS OF OPEN-WHEEL AND RALLY DRIVERS.
- Source :
- Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research; Nov2005, Vol. 19 Issue 4, p777-784, 8p
- Publication Year :
- 2005
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Abstract
- The purpose of the present study was to investigate neuromuscular performance characteristics in open-wheel and rally drivers using the cross-sectional study design. The subjects (N = 28) consisted of experienced international-level open-wheel drivers (n = 9), experienced international-level rally drivers (n = 9) and a physically active nondriving male control group (n = 10). In 3 separate test sessions, speed, muscle strength, and endurance tests were performed. The rally drivers had higher (p < 0.05) grip, shoulder flexion, and ankle plantar flexion strength, as compared to the control group. The open-wheel drivers showed higher strengths (p < 0.05) than the controls in neck forces, grip, shoulder flexion, and leg extension. The rally drivers were stronger (p < 0.05) than the open-wheel drivers in grip, plantar flexion, and trunk extension forces, whereas the open-wheel drivers were stronger (p < 0.01) than the rally drivers in neck lateral flexions and extension forces. Thus, competitive long-term open-wheel and rally drivers differ specifically in neuromuscular performance. For practice, these findings suggest that rally drivers should concentrate on training hand, ankle, and trunk muscles, whereas open-wheel drivers should train neck muscles, especially, and all other muscle groups rather equally. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10648011
- Volume :
- 19
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Strength & Conditioning Research
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 113579643
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1519/r-16544.1