The Effect of Clothing on the Speed of Movement in the Upper Extremity

摘要

As part of a larger study of the effect of clothing restriction upon range, speed, and strength of movement, 339 ROTC students were given speed tests of overhead and forward cranking and horisontal striking, with and without an arm and shoulder harness simulating clothing restriction. The results showed performance decrements re¬lated to clothing restriction, but these effects appeared to be less important than decrements produced by warm-up phenomena and fatigue.