Isokinetic pull-up strength profiles of men and women in different working posture

This paper presents isokinetic (dynamic) strength profiles of males and females, engaged in infrequent force exertion, in 15 different working postures. The postures investigated ranged from kneeling to standing and involved both one-handed and two-handed exertions. The results indicated that both males and females exert maximum pull-up force with two hands in the stooped posture. Least force was exerted with the preferred hand at reach distance, in the sagittal plane (arm fully extended), in the sitting posture. As expected, large differences existed in the force exertion capability of males and females.