Miloš M. Milošević1, Vladimir Kitanović2, Miloš R. Mudrić3, Milivoj Dopsaj3
1Faculty of Physical Education and Sports Management, Singidunum University, Belgrade
2Serbian Institute for Sport and Sports Medicine, Belgrade
3Faculty of Sport and Physical Education, University in Belgrade, Belgrade
The Relationship of the Neuromuscular Characteristics of the Handgrip Expressed in Different Modules of Isometric Contraction and Psychological Characteristics in Adults - Proof of Concept
J. Anthr. Sport Phys. Educ. 2025, 9(4), 9-15 | DOI: 10.26773/jaspe.251002
Abstract
This study aimed to explore the interplay of handgrip neuromuscular, morphological, and psychological characteristics in well-trained and elite athletes. The research was conducted on a sample of 25 adults. For Handgrip Neuromuscular characteristics, the sliding device that measures isometric finger flexor force was used in both the classic and the impulse mode of isometric testing. Psychological Characteristics were assessed using a shortened version of Big Five Plus Two, Mental Toughness Index, and Dark Triad Dirty Dozen test questionnaires. Numerous significant correlations were obtained both in the classic and the impulse mode of isometric testing. Numerous effective regression modes, which can explain a significant percentage of the variance of psychological characteristics with mechanical characteristics of handgrip expressed in both impulse and classical mode, were obtained [initially: aggression (R2 =0.95), extraversion (R2 =0.74), neuroticism (R2 =0.82), negative valence (R2 =0.75), openness (R2 =0.62), positive valence (R2 =0.62), mental toughness (R2 =0.75), Machiavellianism (R2 =0.56), psychopathy (R2 =0.56), narcissism (R2 =0.78), Dark triad (R2 =0.69]. It was concluded that obtained discriminant modes are very efficient when it comes to their further use in selection in sports. Also, the obtained results justify further research on this topic with the aim of better understanding the nature of the obtained correlations.
Keywords
Big Five, Dark Triad, Maximal muscle force, Mental Toughness, Rate of force development
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