Table 4.
Unpaired t tests for differences in force between facilitated (strong) and inhibited (weak) MMTs
| Mean Difference | DF | t Value | P Value | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-s Tests | ||||
| Mean Force Short MMT Strong vs Weak | −.755 | 42 | −.714 | .4789 |
| Mean Force of MVIC Strong vs Weak on Short Tests | 12.390 | 42 | 1.542 | .1305 |
| Mean Force Short MMT/MVIC Strong vs Weak | −.103 | 42 | −2.646 | .0114 |
| 3-s Tests | ||||
| Mean Force Long MMT Strong vs Weak | −2.131 | 42 | −2.936 | .0054 |
| Mean Force of MVIC Strong vs Weak on Long Tests | 7.059 | 42 | 1.330 | .1908 |
| Mean Force Long MMT/MVIC Strong vs Weak | −.116 | 42 | −3.772 | .0005 |
Force in pounds. Short MMT/MVIC, Peak force of short manual test divided by peak force of MVIC; Long MMT/MVIC, peak force of long manual test divided by peak force of MVIC.