TABLE 1.
Force and EMG measurements during the practice sessions
| Session 1 | Session 2 | Session 3 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time to failure, s | 759 ± 333 | 964 ± 384 | 1102 ± 415 |
| MVC force, N | |||
| Before | 201 ± 54 | 203 ± 38 | 204 ± 41 |
| After | 144 ± 37 | 141 ± 32 | 146 ± 33 |
| Burst Rate (bursts/min) | |||
| Brachioradialis | |||
| Last third | 3.5 ± 3.1 | 3.5 ± 4.1 | 3.7 ± 3.1 |
| Relative to shortest session | 3.6 ± 3.2 | 3.1 ± 2.4 | 3.0 ± 1.8 |
| Biceps Brachii Long Head | |||
| Last third | 3.8 ± 2.4 | 4.2 ± 2.8 | 4.4 ± 3.0 |
| Relative to shortest session | 3.7 ± 2.3 | 3.7 ± 2.5 | 3.0 ± 2.4 |
| Biceps Brachii Short Head | |||
| Last third | 2.8 ± 2.4 | 3.5 ± 2.1 | 3.3 ± 2.8 |
| Relative to shortest session | 2.9 ± 2.7 | 2.8 ± 2.2 | 2.3 ± 1.9 |
| Triceps Brachii | |||
| Last third | 2.8 ± 2.3 | 2.8 ± 2.2 | 3.0 ± 3.2 |
| Relative to shortest session | 2.8 ± 2.4 | 2.3 ± 1.5 | 2.4 ± 1.9 |
Maximal voluntary contraction (MVC) forces are before and after the sustained contraction. Burst rate is reported for the last third of time to failure for each session and for last third of the time to failure relative to the duration of the shortest session.