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    Area of Science:

    • Sports Science
    • Biomechanics
    • Human Movement Analysis

    Background:

    • Assessing force and velocity during ballistic movements is crucial for performance analysis.
    • Traditional laboratory methods can be complex and time-consuming.
    • A need exists for practical, field-based assessment tools.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the reliability and validity of a simple field computation method for assessing mean force and velocity during ballistic bench presses.
    • To determine if the force-velocity profile derived from this method accurately reflects performance.
    • To compare the field method with a reference accelerometer-based method.

    Main Methods:

    • Twelve participants performed ballistic bench presses with loads ranging from 30% to 70% of body mass.
    • Force and velocity were measured using an accelerometer (reference) and a simple computation method.
    • The computation method utilized upper-limb mass, barbell flight height, and push-off distance.

    Main Results:

    • The simple computation method demonstrated strong to almost perfect reliability (ICC > .80) and low variability (CV% < 10%).
    • Mechanical variables and extrapolated force-velocity relationships showed strong correlations (r² > .80) between the two methods.
    • Differences in extrapolated mechanical parameters between methods were less than 5%, indicating negligible discrepancies.

    Conclusions:

    • The simple computation method is a valid and reliable tool for assessing force and velocity during ballistic bench presses.
    • This field-based approach provides practical insights comparable to laboratory conditions.
    • The method requires only three easily measurable parameters, enhancing its accessibility.