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Hindi Research Article, J Athl Enhancement Vol: 2 Issue: 4
Does the Trunk Stability Push-Up Provide an Effective Measure of Upper-Body Function Specific to Male Team Sport Athletes?
| Robert G Lockie1*, Samuel J Callaghan1, Corrin A Jordan1, Tawni M Luczo2 and Matthew D Jeffriess1 |
| 1Exercise and Sport Science Department, School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, Ourimbah, Australia |
| 2Kinesiology Department, California State University of Monterey Bay, Seaside, USA |
| Corresponding author : Dr. Robert Lockie Exercise and Sport Science Department, School of Environmental and Life Sciences, University of Newcastle, PO Box 127, Ourimbah, NSW, 2258, Australia Tel: +61-2-4349-4428; Fax: +61-2-4348-4145 E-mail: robert.lockie@newcastle.edu.au |
| Received: August 01, 2013 Accepted: September 18, 2013 Published: September 22, 2013 |
| Citation: Lockie RG, Callaghan SJ, Jordan CA, Luczo TM, Jeffriess MD (2013) Does the Trunk Stability Push-Up Provide an Effective Measure of Upper-Body Function Specific to Male Team Sport Athletes? J Athl Enhancement 2:4. doi:10.4172/2324-9080.1000120 |
Abstract
Does the Trunk Stability Push-Up Provide an Effective Measure of Upper-Body Function Specific to Male Team Sport Athletes?
Study background: The trunk stability push-up (TSPU) is a closed-chain test that can measure upper-body functional strength, but may not relate to sport-specific performance. The bilateral medicine ball chest pass (MBCP) is a more sport-specific openchain assessment. This research investigated whether the TSPU related to bilateral MBCP to determine whether it was a valid test of team sport upper-body function. The bilateral MBCP is a more effective test of upperbody function than the TSPU, and can discriminate between athletes with different upper-body function. This assessment related to the unilateral MBCP and TSPU, indicating its applicability for team sports.
