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Muscle and tendon morphology of a world strongman and deadlift champion

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Lower-body muscle size of an extraordinarily strong individual, a World's Strongest Man and deadlift champion (WSM), was approximately twice that of controls but was underpinned by pronounced anatomical variability in the extent of muscular development (+23-202%): the plantar flexor group and guy rope muscles demonstrating the largest differences. The WSM's quadriceps size (more than or equal to twice that of controls) contrasted with modest differences in patella tendon moment arm (+18%) and was uncoupled from patellar tendon size (+30%).

Source: Journal of Applied Physiology

DOI: 10.1152/japplphysiol.00342.2024

Authors: Thomas G. Balshaw, Garry J. Massey, Robert Miller, Emmet J. McDermott, Thomas M. Maden-Wilkinson, Jonathan P. Folland

Institutions: Loughborough University, University of Exeter, Aspire Academy, British Athletics, University of Limerick, Sheffield Hallam University

Language: English

Topic: Sports Performance and Training

Subfield: Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

Open Access status: hybrid

OpenAlex ID: W4401618203

FWCI: 0.408

Cites: 41

Cited by: 1

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