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Published on: June 3, 2009
Characteristics of Finger Tapping Are Not Affected by Heavy Strength Training
Mahta Sardroodian1, Pascal Madeleine1, Mark Holten Mora-Jensen1
1a Research Interest Group of Physical Activity and Human Performance, SMI , Department of Health Science and Technology, Aalborg University , Denmark.
Abstract:
The authors investigated the effects of 2 weeks of heavy index finger strength training on characteristics of freely chosen finger tapping including tapping frequency, tap force, and finger displacement. One group (n = 12) performed index finger extension and flexion strength training. A control group (n = 12) performed no intervention. Results showed that the training group increased strength in both extension (19.5 ± 22.2%, p = .015) and flexion (9.4 ± 9.8%, p = .001) from pretest to posttest. Furthermore, training did not affect the frequency and the pattern of the tapping movement (Fs = 0.004-3.441, ps = .077-.954). The present results are in contrast to previous findings of reduced movement frequency and altered movement pattern during ergometer pedaling after strength training. This difference may be explained by the dissimilarity between the 2 tasks.
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