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Kinematic and kinetic analysis of maximal velocity deadlifts performed with and without the inclusion of chain resistance.

Swinton, Paul A.; Stewart, Arthur D.; Keogh, Justin W.L.; Agouris, Ioannis; Lloyd, Ray

Authors

Arthur D. Stewart

Justin W.L. Keogh

Ray Lloyd



Abstract

The purpose of this study was to investigate whether the deadlift could be effectively incorporated with explosive resistance training (ERT) and to investigate whether the inclusion of chains enhanced the suitability of the deadlift for ERT. Twenty-three resistance trained athletes performed the deadlift with 30, 50, and 70% 1-repetition maximum (1RM) loads at submaximal velocity, maximal velocity (MAX), and MAX with the inclusion of 2 chain loads equal to 20 or 40% of the subjects' 1RM. All trials were performed on force platforms with markers attached to the barbell to calculate velocity and acceleration using a motion capture system. Significant increases in force, velocity, power, rate of force development, and length of the acceleration phase (p < 0.05) were obtained when repetition velocity increased from submaximal to maximal. During MAX repetitions with a constant resistance, the mean length of the acceleration phase ranged from 73.2 (±7.2%) to 84.9 (±12.2%) of the overall movement. Compared to using a constant resistance, the inclusion of chains enabled greater force to be maintained to the end of the concentric action and significantly increased peak force and impulse (p < 0.05), while concurrently decreasing velocity, power, and rate of force development (p < 0.05). The effects of chains were influenced by the magnitude of the chain and barbell resistance, with greater increases and decreases in mechanical variables obtained when heavier chain and barbell loads were used. The results of the investigation suggest that the deadlift can be incorporated effectively in ERT programs. Coaches and athletes should be aware that the inclusion of heavy chains may have both positive and negative effects on kinematics and kinetics of an exercise.

Citation

SWINTON, P.A., STEWART, A.D., KEOGH, J.W.L., AGOURIS, I. and LLOYD, R. 2011. Kinematic and kinetic analysis of maximal velocity deadlifts performed with and without the inclusion of chain resistance. Journal of strength and conditioning research [online], 25(11), pages 3163-3174. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0b013e318212e389

Journal Article Type Article
Acceptance Date Nov 30, 2011
Online Publication Date Nov 30, 2011
Publication Date Nov 30, 2011
Deposit Date Nov 28, 2013
Publicly Available Date Nov 28, 2013
Journal Journal of strength and conditioning research
Print ISSN 1064-8011
Electronic ISSN 1533-4287
Publisher Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 25
Issue 11
Pages 3163-3174
DOI https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0b013e318212e389
Keywords Variable resistance; Power; Force; Speed
Public URL http://hdl.handle.net/10059/905
Contract Date Nov 28, 2013

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