A1 Journal article (refereed)
Allometrically scaled explosive strength, but not static strength or maximal oxygen uptake is associated with better central processing time in young males (2020)
Narimani, M., Esmaeilzadeh, S., Pesola, A. J., Haapala, E. A., Heidari, B., & Azevedo, L. B. (2020). Allometrically scaled explosive strength, but not static strength or maximal oxygen uptake is associated with better central processing time in young males. Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness, 60(7), 947-956. https://doi.org/10.23736/S0022-4707.20.10273-1
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Publication details
All authors or editors: Narimani, Mohammad; Esmaeilzadeh, Samad; Pesola, Arto J.; Haapala, Eero A.; Heidari, Behrouz; Azevedo, Liane B.
Journal or series: Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness
ISSN: 0022-4707
eISSN: 1827-1928
Publication year: 2020
Volume: 60
Issue number: 7
Pages range: 947-956
Publisher: Edizioni Minerva Medica
Publication country: Italy
Publication language: English
DOI: https://doi.org/10.23736/S0022-4707.20.10273-1
Publication open access: Not open
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Publication is parallel published (JYX): https://jyx.jyu.fi/handle/123456789/71300
Abstract
METHODS: Eighty-six young males (age 16-24 years) participated in the study and took part in a number of tests including: static strength (grip strength test), explosive strength (Sargent jump test), and CRF (via direct measure of maximal oxygen uptake (VO2max)). Static strength and explosive strength were scaled by allometrically modeled skeletal muscle mass (SMM) and height while VO2max was scaled by SMM and body mass (BM). Cognition was assessed by inhibitory control, simple and choice reaction time tasks using computerized Cambridge Neuropsychological Test Battery (CANTAB). Central processing time was measured by surface electromyography changes in isometric contraction response to an audio stimulus.
RESULTS: VO2max scaled by BM (but not SMM), was associated with better central processing time and stop-signal reaction time (SSRT). Explosive strength was also associated with better central processing time independent of VO2max. However, static strength was not associated with cognition.
CONCLUSIONS: The results suggest that explosive strength is a better predictor of central processing than static strength or VO2max in young males. Longitudinal studies are needed to examine whether explosive strength training in youth would improve central processing time.
Keywords: physical fitness; maximal oxygen uptake; muscle strength; press force; cognitive processes; reactions; electromyography
Free keywords: allometric scaling; cardiorespiratory fitness; cognitive function; electromyography; grip strength; sargent jump test
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VIRTA submission year: 2020
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