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Sports Medicine - Open· 2026Q1

Percentile-Based Normative Standards for Strength Assessment Beyond Linear Bodyweight Multipliers in Competitive Powerlifters

Simone Montenegro, Pamela Wicker, Tim Wiedenmann, Ludwig Rappelt et al.

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This study establishes percentile-based normative standards for powerlifting strength, revealing that traditional linear bodyweight multipliers are not equally attainable across different body masses and showing a non-linear decline in relative strength as body mass increases.

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Field: Orthopedics and Sports Medicine

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