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Impact of grip orientation on strength and muscle activation during the incline prone row Cover

Impact of grip orientation on strength and muscle activation during the incline prone row

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|Nov 2026
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Table 1

Estimated 1RM of four grip variations during the IPR

Variation Mean value ± SD*
CP60.9 ± 19.4
CS62.9 ± 20.7
WP57.4 ± 18.6
WS57.4 ± 19.7

[i] *N = 23 for all variations; weights reported in kg.

Source: Authors’ contribution.

Table 2

2 × 2 factorial repeated measures Anova – Trunk muscles sEMG amplitude

MuscleEffectDF F value p valuePartial Eta Squared
UTWidth1.150.2180.2870.075
UTOrientation1.150.8750.3650.055
UTWidth:Orientation1.153.4870.0820.189
MTWidth1.174.7380.0440.218
MTOrientation1.1713.8630.0020.449
MTWidth:Orientation1.172.2330.1530.116
LTWidth1.150.8220.3790.052
LTOrientation1.153.9210.0660.207
LTWidth:Orientation1.152.3210.1480.134
LDWidth1.160.8960.3580.053
LDOrientation1.164.9860.0400.238
LdWidth:Orientation1.160.8650.3660.051

UT = Upper Trapezius, MT = Middle Trapezius, LT = Lower Trapezius, LD = Latissimus Dorsi. N = 16(UT), 18(MT), 16(LT), 17(LD).

Source: Authors’ contribution.

Figure 1

sEMG amplitudes of trunk muscles. Boxes represent the interquartile range; center line indicates the median; whiskers represent the range; points represent individual participants. Values above each box indicate mean value ± SD. The vertical axis reports the percentage of MVIC, while the horizontal axis reports the must group (UT = Upper Trapezius, MT = Middle Trapezius, LT = Lower Trapezius, LD = Latissimus Dorsi) along with grip position (CP = Close pronated, CS = Close supinated, WP = Wide pronated, WS = Wide supinated)

Source: Authors’ contribution.

Table 3

2 × 2 factorial repeated measures ANOVA – shoulder muscles sEMG amplitude

MuscleEffectDF F value p valuePartial Eta Squared
MDWidth1.150.5410.4740.035
MDOrientation1.156.0490.0270.287
MDWidth:Orientation1.153.3570.0870.183
PDWidth1.181.8930.1860.095
PDOrientation1.184.4360.0490.198
PDWidth:Orientation1.181.4200.2490.073
PMWidth1.130.2300.6400.017
PMOrientation1.134.3210.0580.249
PMWidth:Orientation1.130.0570.8150.004

MD = Middle Deltoid, PD = Posterior Deltoid, PM = Pectoralis Major. N = 16 (MD), 19 (PD), 14 (PM).

Source: Authors’ contribution.

Figure 2

sEMG amplitudes of shoulder muscles. Boxes represent the interquartile range; center line indicates the median; whiskers represent the range; points represent individual participants. Values above each box indicate mean value ± SD. The vertical axis reports the percentage of MVIC, while the horizontal axis reports the muscle group (MD = Middle Deltoid, PD = Posterior Deltoid, PM = Pectoralis Major) along with grip position (CP = Close pronated, CS = Close supinated, WP = Wide pronated, WS = Wide supinated)

Source: Authors’ contribution.

Table 4

2 × 2 factorial repeated measures ANOVA – elbow muscles sEMG amplitude

MuscleEffectDF F value p valuePartial Eta Squared
BBWidth1.1615.2170.0010.487
BBOrientation1.1610.0570.0060.386
BBWidth:Orientation1.160.6460.4330.039
BRWidth1.163.3260.0870.172
BROrientation1.164.9700.0400.237
BRWidth:Orientation1.162.1610.1610.119
TBWidth1.150.0040.9520.000
TBOrientation1.156.2650.0240.295
TBWidth:Orientation1.151.5060.2390.091

BB = Biceps Brachii, BR = Brachioradialis, TB = Triceps Brachii, N = 17 (BB), 17 (BR), 16 (TB).

Source: Authors’ contribution.

Figure 3

sEMG amplitudes of elbow muscles. Boxes represent the interquartile range; center line indicates the median; whiskers represent the range; points represent individual participants. Values above each box indicate mean value ± SD. The vertical axis reports the percentage of MVIC, while the horizontal axis reports the muscle group (BB = Biceps Brachii, BR = Brachioradialis, TB = Triceps Brachii) along with grip position (CP = Close pronated, CS = Close supinated, WP = Wide pronated, WS = Wide supinated)

Source: Authors’ contribution.

Language: English
Page range: 328 - 336
Submitted on: Jul 27, 2026
Accepted on: Sep 12, 2026
Published on: Nov 3, 2026
Published by: University of Physical Education in Warsaw
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services

© 2026 Anthony M. Fusco, Harbinder Dhariwal, Sean P. McBride, Dave T. Verhoff, Stephanie A. Born, published by University of Physical Education in Warsaw
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