The Characteristics and Laterality of Explosive Force Exertion of Hand Grip and Toe Grip

Masakatsu  Nakada; Shinichi  Demura

doi:10.4236/ape.2014.44021

Masakatsu Nakada¹, Shinichi Demura²

Abstract: This study examines the force exertion characteristics and laterality of maximal explosive force exertion of hand grip and toe grip. Fifteen male subjects, aged 19 to 23 years, performed maximal explosive hand grip and toe grip exertions with their dominant and non-dominant sides. Maximal force value and integral force for 2 sec in the hand grip exertions were significantly larger than those in the toe grip exertions in both the dominant and non-dominant sides. The time required to achieve 90% maximal force value in the hand grip exertions was significantly shorter than that in the toe grip exertions in both sides. Correlations between the dominant and non-dominant sides were significant (r = 0.710 - 0.889) in maximal force value and integral force for 2 sec during the hand and toe grip exertions, but they were not significant (hand grip: r = 0.242, toe grip: r = 0.032) with respect to the time taken to achieve 90% maximal force value. In conclusion, a force exertion value increases more quickly in an explosive hand grip than that in an explosive toe grip. The laterality may relate to time parameters in both explosive force exertions, but not to ones related to force.

Keywords: Explosive Force Exertion, Hand Grip, Toe Grip

Cite this paper: Nakada, M. and Demura, S. (2014) The Characteristics and Laterality of Explosive Force Exertion of Hand Grip and Toe Grip. Advances in Physical Education, 4, 175-180. doi: 10.4236/ape.2014.44021.

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