Arm/Shoulder Specific Strength Device for Throwers

Brahim Agrebi; Rachid Bouagina; Akram Fray; Hatem Abidi; Fethi Guemira; Mounir Bezzarga; Nooman Guelmami; Narjes Houas; Sofien Kasmi; Oussama Ben Mohamed; Riadh Khalifa

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Arm/Shoulder Specific Strength Device for Throwers

Brahim Agrebi, Rachid Bouagina, Akram Fray, Hatem Abidi, Fethi Guemira, Mounir Bezzarga, Nooman Guelmami, Narjes Houas, Sofien Kasmi, Oussama Ben Mohamed, Riadh Khalifa

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Research has proposed various ways to develop ballistic/explosive arm rotational movements for throwers but demonstrated inherent limitations for the lack of traditional resistance training respecting sport-specific tasks. A prototype device was conceived for ballistic multi-joint throwing exercises. Forty-three high-level competitive U19 male handball players participated in the study aged 18.42 ± 1.17 years; 82.36 ± 3.07 mass kg; and 184.91 ± 6.06 m height. Subjects underwent tests on the ASSSD, which operates into consecutive accelerative and decelerative actions, for throwing characteristics determination. Concentric (CON) and eccentric (ECC) variables during overhead throws as force, power, velocity, acceleration and angle when occurred peak force (PF), power (PP) and velocity (PV) were defined. The relative reliability was calculated using the intraclass correlation coefficients (ICCs) showing strong agreement between trials. The absolute reliability was analyzed using standard error of measurement SEM (0.03-2.75), and Coefficients of variation CVs (2.84-4.59%) for studied variables, reveals excellent interday reliability. Validity was assessed using linear regressions, r and p values showing good relationship between PF and PP gathered from ASSSD and isokinetic peak torques at different angular velocities of dominant arm (DA). The device sensitivity was verified when assessing CON-ECC PF, CON-ECC PP and CON PV with elite/non-elite players. The ASSSD has demonstrated its reliability, validity and sensitivity intended for testing, training monitoring and sport performance assessment.

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DOI	10.11648/j.ajss.20200801.11
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Ballistic, Concentric, Eccentric, Multi-joints Motion, Throwing Device

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Brahim Agrebi

Higher Institute of Sports and Physical Education of Ksar Sa?d, Tunis, Tunisia
Rachid Bouagina

Higher Institute of Sports and Physical Education of Ksar Sa?d, Tunis, Tunisia
Akram Fray

Pierre de Coubertin Sport School, Tunis, Tunisia
Hatem Abidi

Higher Institute of Technological Studies, Nabeul, Tunisia
Fethi Guemira

Salah Azaiez Institute of Carcinology, Tunis, Tunisia
Mounir Bezzarga

Preparatory Institute for Engineering Studies, Tunis, Tunisia
Nooman Guelmami

Higher Institute of Sports and Physical Education, Kef, Tunisia
Narjes Houas

National Center for Medicine and Sport Sciences, Tunis, Tunisia
Sofien Kasmi

National Center for Medicine and Sport Sciences, Tunis, Tunisia
Oussama Ben Mohamed

Institute Mohamed Kassab of Orthopedics, Manouba, Tunis, Tunisia
Riadh Khalifa

Higher Institute of Sports and Physical Education of Ksar Sa?d, Tunis, Tunisia

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AU  - Rachid Bouagina
AU  - Akram Fray
AU  - Hatem Abidi
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AU  - Sofien Kasmi
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