Document Type
Thesis - Open Access
Award Date
2016
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department / School
Health and Nutritional Sciences
First Advisor
Matthew Vukovich
Keywords
collegiate athlete, injury incidence, injury severity, squat power clean bench press, strength, strength and conditioning
Abstract
Injury to athletes in sport occurs as a result of extrinsic and intrinsic risk factors. Mounting evidence points toward decreased strength as a predictor of injury in athletes. By comparing strength levels in functional movement patterns to injury, the strength and conditioning professional will be able to design effective training programs to reduce the incidence of injury in sport better. The purpose of this study was to determine the correlation between strength measured through dynamic strength exercises (power clean, the squat, and the bench press) among collegiate athletes and the incidence and severity of injury. We hypothesized that greater incidence and severity of injury to collegiate athletes is correlated to low athlete strength to bodyweight ratios in the power clean, squat, and bench press. Our study included 81 male and 80 female collegiate athletes playing various sports from South Dakota State University. This study utilized strength measurement and injury data collected from the athletic department for two school years. Strength measurements were divided into quartiles and compared to injury data divided into mild, moderate, and severe injury severity categories. An analysis of variance was utilized to determine the correlation of strength with incidence and severity of injury. We found no correlation between strength measured through dynamic strength exercises and the incidence and severity of injury. However, there were significantly more minor injuries compared to moderate and severe for both males and females. Based on the findings from our study, we are unable to determine the correlation between strength measured through dynamic strength exercises and the incidence and severity of injury among collegiate athlete.
Library of Congress Subject Headings
College athletes -- Wounds and injuries
Sports injuries
Muscle strength
Exercise -- Physiological aspects
Description
Includes bibliographical references (pages 45-51)
Format
application/pdf
Number of Pages
60
Publisher
South Dakota State University
Recommended Citation
Jardine, Alex, "The Correlation Between Strength Levels Measured Through Dynamic Strength Exercises and the Incidence and Severity of Injury Among Collegiate Athletes" (2016). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 1060.
https://openprairie.sdstate.edu/etd/1060
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