Rate of force development

How it is used

Sports scientists use this measure when discussing rapid force production.

Example sentences

1. The test measured rate of force development during a short push.

   The measure follows how rapidly force rises after the start.

2. Her maximum force rose, but her rate of force development did not.

   Producing more force is different from producing it sooner.

Common collocations

• measure rate of force development
• early rate of force development

Related terms

• strength trainingExercise in which muscles work against resistance, such as weights, machines, bands or body weight, in order to become stronger.
• biomechanicsThe study of how the body moves and how forces act on muscles, joints, and technique during movement.

More terms: Sports Science & Performance

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• VO2 max
• aerobic
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• body composition
• overtraining
• taper
• energy system
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• heart rate zone
• resting heart rate