Functional Electromechanical Dynamometry

Human strength testing has advanced as technology has evolved. This book continues this evolution by developing and presenting applications in the assessment and training of strength in humans, broadening the scope of information available to physical therapists, coaches, and physical trainers specializing in strength training.

Ángela Rodríguez-Perea is a Doctor in Biomedicine from the University of Granada, Spain and she holds a bachelor's degree in physical activity and sports sciences, an MSc in physical activity and sports research, and an MSc in secondary education with a specialization in physical education. Her research specialty interests are strength assessment, low back pain, core strength training, sports performance, and handball. Currently, she is a professor of Physical Education and Sports at the University of León, Spain. She is a member of the Pleokinetic Research Network and the IDAFISAD CTS-642 research group at the University of Granada, Spain. Ignacio J. Chirosa Rios is a tenured professor in physical education and sports at the University of Granada, Spain. His research focuses on the evaluation and development of muscular strength and functional electromechanical dynamometry. Ignacio has published over 110 peer-reviewed journal articles, 14 Ph.D. theses, and contributed to several research projects, about strength training applied to different populations from elite athletes to the elderly, including two as the principal investigator. He is actively involved in technology transfer, with multiple patents related to sports performance assessment tools, including a platform for FEMD. Ignacio also plays a significant role in academic leadership, coordinating doctoral programs and official master's programs at the University of Granada. He has been instrumental in creating international dynamometry laboratories across various countries, enhancing global research collaboration.

1. Introduction to Muscle Strength and Force in Sports Science. 2. Expressions of Force 3. Validity and Reliability of Evaluation with FEMD 4. Methodology of Training with FEMD 5. Dynamometric Technology: Revolutionizing Evaluation and Training in Team Sports 6. Assessment of Strength in Sports Tasks 7. Training Proposal to Improve Strength in Sports Tasks 8. Relevant Variables in the Assessment of Strength in Health 9. Evaluation of Muscle Quality 10. Training Programmes for Health and Quality of Life 11. Musculoskeletal Injuries and Muscle Quality