DO DIFFERENT MODIFICATIONS (GRIP TYPE, HAND PLACEMENT, AND TYPE OF BAR USED) AFFECT THE RESULTS OF THE FLEXED ARM HANG TEST WHEN COMPARED TO THE COMMON PROTOCOL OF THE TEST?
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Abstract
The flexed arm hang test is used to test one's upper body muscular endurance. The aim of this study is to see if different modifications to the flexed arm hang test – such as hand placement, type of bar used, and grip type – affect the results when compared to the common protocol of the flexed arm hang test. This study has one main objective but three different parts to achieve the desired results; grip type, hand placement, and type of bar used. The way this study will be conducted is by recruiting 50 male college athletes, ages 18-22, to participate in the test. Demographic measurements will be taken such as age, gender, height, and weight. The participants will go through a series of flexed arm hang tests where different modifications will be applied. The study will take place 3-4 days per week over the course of 6-8 weeks. Scores from each modification will be compared to the participant's scores achieved using the common protocol flexed arm hang test. It is expected that scores will be highest for the common protocol flexed arm hang test because it is the most common protocol used in schools. The main conclusion that will be determined by the study is if the most common protocol is the most effective in testing muscular endurance in athletes, specifically collegiate athletes.
DO DIFFERENT MODIFICATIONS (GRIP TYPE, HAND PLACEMENT, AND TYPE OF BAR USED) AFFECT THE RESULTS OF THE FLEXED ARM HANG TEST WHEN COMPARED TO THE COMMON PROTOCOL OF THE TEST?
The flexed arm hang test is used to test one's upper body muscular endurance. The aim of this study is to see if different modifications to the flexed arm hang test – such as hand placement, type of bar used, and grip type – affect the results when compared to the common protocol of the flexed arm hang test. This study has one main objective but three different parts to achieve the desired results; grip type, hand placement, and type of bar used. The way this study will be conducted is by recruiting 50 male college athletes, ages 18-22, to participate in the test. Demographic measurements will be taken such as age, gender, height, and weight. The participants will go through a series of flexed arm hang tests where different modifications will be applied. The study will take place 3-4 days per week over the course of 6-8 weeks. Scores from each modification will be compared to the participant's scores achieved using the common protocol flexed arm hang test. It is expected that scores will be highest for the common protocol flexed arm hang test because it is the most common protocol used in schools. The main conclusion that will be determined by the study is if the most common protocol is the most effective in testing muscular endurance in athletes, specifically collegiate athletes.