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An inverse relationship was found between the sitting height to total height ratio and the SDL:CDL strength ratio.

Individuals with longer torsos may benefit more from the SDL.

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The only significant correlation found between the anthropometric predictors and the SDL:CDL strength ratio was an inverse relationship with the sitting height to total height ratio (r = 0.297, p = 0.043).
Jason M. Cholewa et al. · PubMed · 2019

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Based on study design from abstract.

Source

Anthropometrical Determinants of Deadlift Variant Performance.

Jason M. Cholewa et al. · PubMed · 2019

cross-sectional · n=47Cited 13×

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