Graduation Date
Spring 2023
Document Type
Thesis
Program
Master of Science degree with a major in Kinesiology, option Exercise Science
Committee Chair Name
Dr. Young Sub Kwon
Committee Chair Affiliation
HSU Faculty or Staff
Second Committee Member Name
Dr. Whitney Ogle
Second Committee Member Affiliation
HSU Faculty or Staff
Third Committee Member Name
Dr. Justus Ortega
Third Committee Member Affiliation
HSU Faculty or Staff
Subject Categories
Kinesiology
Abstract
The Young Men’s Christian Association Bench Press Test (YMCA-BPT) is accepted as an assessment of absolute dynamic upper-body muscular endurance. However, the normative values for the YMCA-BPT, is over 30 years old and outdated. The normative values utilized for comparisons of performance were reported with no information on the total number and characteristics of the participants beyond age and gender.
The purpose of this study was to establish and compare the absolute and relative reference values for upper-body muscular endurance using the YMCA-BPT in men and women.
The YMCA-BPT was performed by 420 college-aged individuals (237 men; 183 women). Repetition volume, volume load (kg), and volume ratio were measured and calculated. Data was analyzed separately to provide percentile values for men and women. The descriptive statistics were calculated in mean, standard deviation, minimum, and maximum. A t-test for independent means was used to verify the differences between men and women. Significance for all the statistical tests was set at p
The results demonstrate significant sex differences between relative and absolute values, with males having higher values for most characteristics. Additionally, 1RM is the most accurate predictor of performance for the YMCA-BPT, showing that though the YMCA-BPT was generally thought to be a test for muscular endurance, it may also be used to test muscular strength. Reference values for absolute and relative muscular endurance are presented categorized by sex. The findings of this study offer a useful starting point of reference values for both men and women.
Citation Style
APA
Recommended Citation
Choi, Skye H., "Absolute and relative reference values of college-aged men and women for the YMCA bench press test for muscular endurance" (2023). Cal Poly Humboldt theses and projects. 624.
https://digitalcommons.humboldt.edu/etd/624