Year: 2015
Type: dissertation
Abstract: Aim: The purpose of this study were to understand and explain kinematic and kinetic \ndifferences between back and front squat variations. Back and front squats are widely \nused exercises \nMethods: 7 participants, 4 females and 3 males (mean±SD, height = 176.2±9.7 cm, mass \n= 78.4±10.8 kg, Age = 20.3±1.0 years) performed 3 sets of back squats and 3 sets of front \nsquats (40% 1RM = 6 reps, 60% 1RM = 4 reps and 80% 1RM = 2 reps). Participants \nsquatted onto a force plate at Cardiff Metropolitan University. The 3D Coda motion \nanalysis system was used to identify kinematic and kinetic variables of the different types \nof squats. A paired t-test was used to calculate significant differences in GRF between \nboth types of squats. Angles were calculated for all participants. \nResults: Results showed that the back squat exhibited greater flexion and extension in all \njoint complexes apart from the ankle. Trunk lean was significantly greater in the BS \nvariation. P<0.05 showed no significance in GRF. The results of this study suggest that \nback squat gives an increased risk of lower back injury. \nConclusion: These findings suggest that back squats are better for overall performance \nwith the front squat being a safer exercise to perform to decrease the risk of injury, due to \nthe decrease in trunk lean and forces applied at the joint complexes
Author: Thomas W. Farmer
Language: English
Subfield: Biomedical Engineering
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W2580634529