Exploring the Validity of the Velocity Matters Linear Position Transducer in the Back Squat and Bench Press.

Emanuele Dello Stritto, Antonio Gramazio, Ruggero Romagnoli, Aristide Guerriero, Claudio Quagliarotti, Maria Francesca Piacentini

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Temporal Stability and Practical Applicability of Velocity and Velocity-Loss Perception in Back Squat over Eight Weeks.Journal of functional morphology and kinesiology · 2026
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Emanuele Dello StrittoDepartment of Human Movement and Health Sciences, University of Rome "Foro Italico", Piazza L. De Bosis 15, 00135 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0009-0001-7789-9806

Antonio GramazioDepartment of Human Movement and Health Sciences, University of Rome "Foro Italico", Piazza L. De Bosis 15, 00135 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0009-0009-7963-5415

Ruggero RomagnoliDepartment of Theoretical and Applied Sciences, eCampus University, 22060 Novedrate, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-3114-4600

Aristide GuerrieroItalian Weightlifting Federation, 00196 Rome, Italy.

Claudio QuagliarottiDepartment of Human Movement and Health Sciences, University of Rome "Foro Italico", Piazza L. De Bosis 15, 00135 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-3231-5897

Maria Francesca PiacentiniDepartment of Human Movement and Health Sciences, University of Rome "Foro Italico", Piazza L. De Bosis 15, 00135 Rome, Italy.ORCID 0000-0002-1927-7478

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Abstract

The purpose of the present study was to validate a new linear encoder by comparing the mean velocity (MV) and peak velocity (PV) of two linear position transducers during free-weight back squat (SQ) and bench press (BP) exercises. Barbell velocity was simultaneously recorded using GymAware (version 5.1.0; reference standard) and Velocity Matters. Fifteen male participants completed two testing sessions, each involving six repetitions (two sets of three) across five velocity ranges: >1.00 to 0.51 m·s

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TransducersWeight LiftingAdultBiomechanical PhenomenaHumansMaleReproducibility of Resultsencoderstrength trainingtraining monitoringvelocity-based training

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PMID41755244

DOI10.3390/s26041305

PMCPMC12944470

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