Progressive and Asymmetrical Deadlift Loads Captured by Wearable Motion Tape Sensors

Weight training is widely adopted and highly effective for enhancing both muscular strength and endurance. A popular weightlifting exercise is the deadlift, which targets multiple muscle groups including the lower back, glutes, and hamstrings. However, incorrect technique (i.e., poor form) can slow...

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Main Authors: Elijah Wyckoff, David Sten, Regan Wareham, Kenneth J. Loh
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Published: MDPI AG 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/24/23/7700
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description Weight training is widely adopted and highly effective for enhancing both muscular strength and endurance. A popular weightlifting exercise is the deadlift, which targets multiple muscle groups including the lower back, glutes, and hamstrings. However, incorrect technique (i.e., poor form) can slow training progress, result in asymmetrical muscle development, and cause serious injuries. The objective of this study was to validate that a self-adhesive, elastic fabric, wearable, skin-strain sensor called Motion Tape (MT) could monitor a person’s posture while performing deadlift exercises. Two pairs of Motion Tape were attached on the front and back sides of the pelvis at each posterior superior iliac spine to record muscle engagement during deadlift exercises. The results of this preliminary study confirmed that the MT identified asymmetry in muscle engagement during deadlifting repetitions. In addition, the sensors could quantify the different levels of effort exerted according to the deadlift weight load.
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spelling doaj-art-b99b14da8c5341619c38dd81d62ea59c2024-12-13T16:32:29ZengMDPI AGSensors1424-82202024-12-012423770010.3390/s24237700Progressive and Asymmetrical Deadlift Loads Captured by Wearable Motion Tape SensorsElijah Wyckoff0David Sten1Regan Wareham2Kenneth J. Loh3Active, Responsive, Multifunctional, and Ordered-Materials Research (ARMOR) Laboratory, Department of Structural Engineering, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USAS10 Fitness, San Diego, CA 92110, USAS10 Fitness, San Diego, CA 92110, USAActive, Responsive, Multifunctional, and Ordered-Materials Research (ARMOR) Laboratory, Department of Structural Engineering, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, CA 92093, USAWeight training is widely adopted and highly effective for enhancing both muscular strength and endurance. A popular weightlifting exercise is the deadlift, which targets multiple muscle groups including the lower back, glutes, and hamstrings. However, incorrect technique (i.e., poor form) can slow training progress, result in asymmetrical muscle development, and cause serious injuries. The objective of this study was to validate that a self-adhesive, elastic fabric, wearable, skin-strain sensor called Motion Tape (MT) could monitor a person’s posture while performing deadlift exercises. Two pairs of Motion Tape were attached on the front and back sides of the pelvis at each posterior superior iliac spine to record muscle engagement during deadlift exercises. The results of this preliminary study confirmed that the MT identified asymmetry in muscle engagement during deadlifting repetitions. In addition, the sensors could quantify the different levels of effort exerted according to the deadlift weight load.https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/24/23/7700deadlifttraininghuman performancemusclenanocompositeposture
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human performance
muscle
nanocomposite
posture
title Progressive and Asymmetrical Deadlift Loads Captured by Wearable Motion Tape Sensors
title_full Progressive and Asymmetrical Deadlift Loads Captured by Wearable Motion Tape Sensors
title_fullStr Progressive and Asymmetrical Deadlift Loads Captured by Wearable Motion Tape Sensors
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title_short Progressive and Asymmetrical Deadlift Loads Captured by Wearable Motion Tape Sensors
title_sort progressive and asymmetrical deadlift loads captured by wearable motion tape sensors
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human performance
muscle
nanocomposite
posture
url https://www.mdpi.com/1424-8220/24/23/7700
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