Table 2.
Dependent variable | Group | Pre vibration | Post vibration | Change (%) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Quadriceps PT* | OA | 128 ± 49 | 124 ± 44 | -2.4 |
Control | 170 ± 59 | 156 ± 55 | -8.2** | |
Vastus medialis RMS* | OA | 0.13 ± 0.06 | 0.13 ± 0.06 | 1.4 |
Control | 0.27 ± 0.19 | 0.24 ± 0.18 | -13.3** | |
Vastus lateralis RMS* | OA | 0.13 ± 0.06 | 0.13 ± 0.06 | 3.9 |
Control | 0.22 ± 0.13 | 0.19 ± 0.13 | -14.1** | |
Hamstrings PT | OA | 48 ± 18 | 49 ± 16 | 1.7 |
Control | 56 ± 19 | 55 ± 19 | -0.4 | |
Semitendinosus RMS | OA | 0.17 ± 0.09 | 0.18 ± 0.10 | 7.1 |
Control | 0.22 ± 0.12 | 0.23 ± 0.15 | 3.8 | |
Biceps femoris RMS | OA | 0.12 ± 0.10 | 0.10 ± 0.08 | -2.5 |
Control | 0.16 ± 0.07 | 0.16 ± 0.07 | 2.6 |
Data presented as mean ± standard deviation. OA, osteoarthritis; PT, peak torque (Nm); RMS, root mean square of electromyographic signals. *Significant difference between groups (P < 0.05). **Significant change from zero (P < 0.05).