Table 3.
t-test evaluations of peak torque, relative fatigue ratios and functional peak torque ratios between extremities and mode of activation during the first and last five repetitions that were conducted
| Measurement | t stat | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Peak Torque | |||
| DER 1-5 | NDER 1-5 | 2.946 | .0053 |
| DIR 1-5 | NDIR 1-5 | 1.464 | .0826 |
| DIR 1-5 | DIR 15-20 | 2.670 | .0092 |
| NDIR 1-5 | NDIR 15-20 | 3.900 | .0008* |
| DER 1-5 | NDER 15-20 | .0409 | .3444 |
| NDER 1-5 | NDER 15 -20 | 4.954 | .0002* |
| Relative Fatigue Ratios (15-20 / 1-5) | |||
| DIR | NDIR | 0.590 | .2822 |
| DER | NDER | 3.151 | .0035* |
| DIR | DER | 2.387 | .0158 |
| NDIR | NDER | 0.210 | .4184 |
| Functional Peak Torque Ratios (Eccentric External/Concentric Internal) | |||
| D 1 - 5 | D 15 - 20 | 2.515 | .0124 |
| ND 1 - 5 | ND 15 -20 | 0.257 | .4005 |
*
Significant difference at p< 0.00416
DIR = dominant internal rotation, DER = dominant external rotation, NDIR = non-dominant internal rotation, NDER = non-dominant external rotation, * = eccentric external contractions, † = concentric external contractions).