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Twenty-five young adult male subjects twice squeezed a hand ergograph as rapidly and with as much force as possible, each effort being recorded on fast-moving-paper. A succession of measurements were made along the force-time curves and the data individually fitted to a single component exponential equation. The correlation between maximal force and the time required to reach a criterion value (30 kg.) was high (r= -.85); the stronger the individual the more quickly he reached this goal. On the other hand, the correlation between maximum strength and the rate of change of the contraction was approximately zero (r=-.03), indicating that the pattern of development of muscular force is highly task specific. This supports the concept that such abilities are determined by separate neuromuscular coordination pathways of the central nervous system. |
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