Abstract
[Purpose] We investigated the effect of foot-grip strength training through the time course changes of foot-grip strength. [Subjects] The subjects were 19 healthy adult females. [Method] We conducted foot-grip strength training (towel gathering) 4 days a week for 6 weeks, and compared the before training, and 3 and 6 weeks of training foot-grip strengths. [Results] Foot-grip strength showed a significant increase after 3 weeks training compared to before training; however, no significant difference was found between 3 and 6 weeks of training. [Conclusion] The results show the effect of foot-grip strength training on muscle strength increase was apparent by 3 weeks. Furthermore, we infer from the shape characteristics of the muscle group involved in foot-grip strength that muscle enlargement arising from 6 weeks training does not necessarily result in increased strength.
