Isometric muscle strength of Chinese young males in Taiwan

Abstract

This paper represents the results of an anthropometric measurement of the isometric muscle strength of Chinese young males in Taiwan aged from 16 to 20 years. The study uses a sample of 120 male students and measures four types of muscle strength: (1) right arm strength in exerting pull, push, adduction, abduction, lift, and press directions with five elbow angles (60, 90, 120, 150 and 180 degrees) in seated posture; (2) grip strength of both hands; (3) backlift strength; and (4) chest expanding strength. The obtained data are analysed and listed. Comparisons are made between the results of this study and those from domestic and foreign studies available in the literature. Tn general, their pattern is similar, but values obtained in this study are relatively smaller than those obtained in western countries.