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Strength - Coggle Diagram

- - - - Simple and objective measure.
      - Inexpensive equipment
      - High Reliability
    - - Only the forearm muscles are assessed.
        Test is not sport specific
  - - - Advantages
        
        Large groups at the same time
        
        Simple and cheap equipment required.
        
        Valid and reliable.
      - DIsadvantages
        
        Good technique is key.
        
        Subject needs to be highly motivates.
        
        Test is not sport specific.
  - - - Data can be converted into a power estimate using a formula.
      - Easy test with minimal equipment
      - Test could be administered by the participants.
    - - The measure is not isolated to one muscle group.
        Only estimates explosive strength in the legs.
  - - - Advantages
        
        Maximum strength
        
        Lots of muscle groups can be tested
        
        Easy procedure
      - Disadvantages
        
        Difficult to isolate individual muscles
        
        Trial and error may create fatigue
        
        Potential for injury due to maximum lifts