Evidence map›Paper›PMID 29339982›Full record

ArticleJournal of human kinetics2017

Relationships between Mechanical Variables in the Traditional and Close-Grip Bench Press.

Robert G Lockie, Samuel J Callaghan, Matthew R Moreno, Fabrice G Risso, Tricia M Liu, Alyssa A Stage, Samantha A Birmingham-Babauta, John J Stokes, Dominic V Giuliano, Adrina Lazar and 2 more

Abstract read
In one paragraph

Article in Journal of human kinetics, 2017. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
4citing papers in PubMed
–field-weighted citation impact
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed.

  1. Handlebar Width Choices Must Be Considered for Female Cyclists.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2025
    Article
  2. Article
  3. Article
  4. Article
4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

12 authors.

Robert G LockieDepartment of Kinesiology, California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton, USA.
Samuel J CallaghanCentre for Exercise and Sport Science, School of Exercise and Health Sciences, Edith Cowan University, Joondalup, Australia.
Matthew R MorenoDepartment of Kinesiology, California State University, Northridge, Northridge, USA.
Fabrice G RissoDepartment of Kinesiology, California State University, Northridge, Northridge, USA.
Tricia M LiuDepartment of Kinesiology, California State University, Northridge, Northridge, USA.
Alyssa A StageDepartment of Kinesiology, California State University, Northridge, Northridge, USA.
Samantha A Birmingham-BabautaDepartment of Kinesiology, California State University, Northridge, Northridge, USA.
John J StokesDepartment of Kinesiology, California State University, Northridge, Northridge, USA.
Dominic V GiulianoDepartment of Kinesiology, California State University, Northridge, Northridge, USA.
Adrina LazarDepartment of Kinesiology, California State University, Northridge, Northridge, USA.
DeShaun L DavisDepartment of Kinesiology, California State University, Northridge, Northridge, USA.
Ashley J OrjaloDepartment of Kinesiology, California State University, Fullerton, Fullerton, USA.

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The study aim was to determine relationships between mechanical variables in the one-repetition maximum (1RM) traditional bench press (TBP) and close-grip bench press (CGBP). Twenty resistance-trained men completed a TBP and CGBP 1RM. The TBP was performed with the preferred grip; the CGBP with a grip width of 95% biacromial distance. A linear position transducer measured: lift distance and duration; work; and peak and mean power, velocity, and force. Paired samples t-tests (p < 0.05) compared the 1RM and mechanical variables for the TBP and CGBP; effect sizes (d) were also calculated. Pearson's correlations (r; p < 0.05) computed relationships between the TBP and CGBP. 1RM, lift duration, and mean force were greater in the TBP (d = 0.30-3.20). Peak power and velocity was greater for the CGBP (d = 0.50-1.29). The 1RM TBP correlated with CGBP 1RM, power, and force (r = 0.685-0.982). TBP work correlated with CGBP 1RM, lift distance, power, force, and work (r = 0.542-0.931). TBP power correlated with CGBP 1RM, power, force, velocity, and work (r = 0.484-0.704). TBP peak and mean force related to CGBP 1RM, power, and force (r = 0.596-0.980). Due to relationships between the load, work, power, and force for the TBP and CGBP, the CGBP could provide similar strength adaptations to the TBP with long-term use. The velocity profile for the CGBP was different to that of the TBP. The CGBP could be used specifically to improve high-velocity, upper-body pushing movements.

Indexed as

1RMbar velocityforcelinear position transducerpowerupper-body strength

Identifiers

PMID29339982
PMCPMC5765782

What OpenQuestion holds

Textmetadata
Read underepoch 390

Registered trials

None linked

Read under generation 80e0d062 · epoch 390. Bibliography from PubMed, PubMed Central and OpenAlex; grants from NIH RePORTER; trial links from ClinicalTrials.gov; estimates, votes and beliefs from the OpenQuestion graph.