Table 4. Muscle strength data from training exercise: at baseline and at 6 weeks.
Muscle | Side | Baseline | 6 weeks | P value |
Quadriceps (N) | Dominant | 155.7 ± 75.4 | 182.8 ± 81.5 | <0.001 |
Non-dominant | 145.6 ± 70.7 | 167.8 ± 75.6 | 0.002 | |
Biceps (N) | Dominant | 85.6 ± 42.2 | 96.6 ± 41.6 | 0.014 |
Non-dominant | 91.6 ± 43.8 | 98.4 ± 39.4 | 0.051 | |
Forearm flexors (N) | Dominant | 55.0 ± 32.4 | 56.1 ± 36.3 | 0.037 |
Non-dominant | 59.5 ± 36.4 | 67.5 ± 36.9 | 0.052 | |
Hand grip (kg) | Dominant | 18.6 ± 7.1 | 19.1 ± 6.6 | 0.666 |
Non-dominant | 17.1 ± 6.5 | 17.9 ± 6.0 | 0.376 | |
Pulp pinch (N) | Dominant | 27.1 ± 12.7 | 30.6 ± 11.8 | 0.001 |
Non-dominant | 26.5 ± 11.1 | 29.3 ± 11.8 | 0.003 | |
Side pinch (N) | Dominant | 56.0 ± 16.9 | 58.4 ± 16.8 | 0.033 |
Non-dominant | 55.3 ± 16.2 | 57.0 ± 17.5 | 0.052 |
Data given as mean ± standard deviation.