The impact of instability on force development and the effect of strength training under unstable conditions

2010

Masteroppgave i idrettsvitenskap Universitetet i Agder 2010 Objective: The efficacy of maximal strength training on unstable surfaces remains unclear. The aims of this study were therefore to 1) quantify maximal dynamic force during a push-up movement with and without instability, 2) investigate whether training under unstable conditions would decrease the deficit between unstable and stable maximal force and 3) compare strength adaptations in the shoulder complex between traditional strength training and unstable strength training. Methods: 29 physically active university students (23 males, 6 females) performed maximal dynamic force tests under stable (explosive push-up on force platform,…