Forearm torque strength and endurance for elbow and forearm angles

Leonard W. O'Sullivan; Timothy J. Gallwey

doi:10.1177/154193120104501430

Forearm torque strength and endurance for elbow and forearm angles

Leonard W. O'Sullivan, Timothy J. Gallwey

School of Architecture & Product Design

University of Limerick

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Abstract

This study investigated the effect of elbow and forearm rotation angle on forearm torque strength and endurance. Twenty-four male subjects participated in the study. The results revealed that supination torques were stronger overall with a mean maximum value of 16.2 Nm recorded for the forearm 75% prone. Maximum pronation torque was recorded as 13.5 Nm for a neutral forearm with the elbow flexed 45°. Endurance times were longer for supination torques with the elbow flexed 135° and 90° but reduced below the times of pronation for the elbow fully extended. Supination torque endurance times were affected more by elbow and forearm angles than were pronation torque endurance times.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1128-1132
Number of pages	5
Journal	Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1177/154193120104501430
Publication status	Published - 2001
Event	Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 45th Annual Meeting - Minneapolis/St.Paul, MN, United States Duration: 8 Oct 2001 → 12 Oct 2001

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