Table 4.
Isokinetic torque measurements (60°/sec) of the players at the beginning of the season (post-preseason), end of the regular season (postseason), and following the transition period (preseason) (Mean ± SD).
| Parameter | Post-Preseason (1) | Postseason (2) | Preseason (3) | Repeated Measures ANOVA | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| (n = 20) | (n = 20) | (n = 20) | Mean Difference | Significance | ||
| RQ (Nm) | 124.25 ± 15.84 | 124.65 ± 17.07 | 112.05 ± 16.71 | 1–2 | −0.40 | 0.87 |
| 2–3 | 12.60 * | <0.01 | ||||
| 1–3 | 12.20 * | <0.01 | ||||
| LQ (Nm) | 119.60 ± 19.96 | 120.75 ± 19.31 | 106.45 ± 16.73 | 1–2 | −1.15 | 0.74 |
| 2–3 | 14.30 * | <0.01 | ||||
| 1–3 | 13.15 * | <0.01 | ||||
| RH (Nm) | 78.15 ± 12.26 | 78.25 ± 11.25 | 70.05 ± 11.01 | 1–2 | −0.10 | 0.96 |
| 2–3 | 8.20 * | <0.01 | ||||
| 1–3 | 8.10 * | <0.01 | ||||
| LH (Nm) | 81.45 ± 12.59 | 81.50 ± 12.45 | 76.20 ± 9.58 | 1–2 | −0.05 | 0.98 |
| 2–3 | 5.30 * | 0.05 | ||||
| 1–3 | 5.25 | 0.06 | ||||
| Deficit Q (%) | 6.75 ± 6.30 | 6.30 ± 6.11 | 7.20 ± 6.70 | 1–2 | 0.45 | 0.78 |
| 2–3 | −0.90 | 0.56 | ||||
| 1–3 | −0.45 | 0.81 | ||||
| Deficit H (%) |
7.95 ± 4.89 | 8.65 ± 7.34 | 10.30 ± 5.99 | 1–2 | −0.70 | 0.62 |
| 2–3 | −1.65 | 0.35 | ||||
| 1–3 | −2.35 | 0.07 | ||||
| HQR % Right Side | 63.25 ± 6.80 | 63.15 ± 6.68 | 63.25 ± 9.94 | 1–2 | 0.10 | 0.94 |
| 2–3 | −0.10 | 0.96 | ||||
| 1–3 | 0.00 | 1.00 | ||||
| HQR% Left Side |
68.75 ± 8.49 | 68.10 ± 8.30 | 72.35 ± 10.35 | 1–2 | 0.65 | 0.74 |
| 2–3 | −4.25 | 0.07 | ||||
| 1–3 | −3.60 | 0.14 | ||||
Note: * p < 0.05. RQ: right quadriceps; LQ: left quadriceps; RH: right hamstring; LH: left hamstring; HQR%: hamstring-to-quadriceps ratio percentile.