Similarly, peak moment ratios between muscle groups can be performed by setting the dynamometer to perform concentric
isokinetic muscle actions in both directions, rather than concentric in one direction and eccentric in the other.
Not exact matches
Noe et al. (1992) assessed erector spinae
muscle activity during an
isokinetic machine deadlift, and found that erector spinae
muscle activity peaked at 83 % of lift height, which was after the point where peak force output was produced (67 % of lift).
Testing strength when
muscles are changing length (such as during
isokinetic dynamometry or during a conventional barbell lift) must necessarily involve a reduction in maximal force - generating capacity as a result of both of these relationships.
In contrast,
isokinetic training failed to improve torque at short
muscle lengths (35 and 45 degrees), and also failed to increase EMG amplitude at long
muscle lengths (85 degrees).
Although both types of external load were variable, the machine knee extension would still have involved a larger contraction at longer
muscle lengths than the
isokinetic device.
Comparing two different velocities using an
isokinetic machine deadlift, Noe et al. (1992) found no differences in erector spinae
muscle activity between two different bar speeds (45.7 vs. 30.5 cm / s).
Comparing two different velocities during an
isokinetic machine deadlift test, Noe et al. (1992) found no differences in quadriceps
muscle activity between the two speeds used (45.7 vs. 30.5 cm / s).
They noted that the peak in gluteus maximus
muscle activity during the
isokinetic lift occurred at 83 % of lift height, which was after the point at which peak force was produced at 67 % of lift height.
Comparing two different velocities during an
isokinetic machine deadlift test, Noe et al. (1992) found no differences in latissimus dorsi
muscle activity between the two speeds used (45.7 vs. 30.5 cm / s).
It is not immediately clear what factor is responsible for the differences in the findings between studies, as both isoinertial and
isokinetic external loading and both eccentric - only and concentric - only
muscle actions have led to significant increases in pennation angle.
Comparing two different velocities during an
isokinetic machine deadlift test, Noe et al. (1992) found no differences in gluteus maximus
muscle activity between the two speeds used (45.7 vs. 30.5 cm / s).
Comparing Olympic weightlifters and untrained control subjects during an
isokinetic machine deadlift test, Noe et al. (1992) found no differences in latissimus dorsi
muscle activity between the two groups.