Table 2.
Isometric and isokinetic knee extensor torque (N m) before and after resistance exercise training in controls and HF patients
| Control | HF | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-training | Post-training | Pre-training | Post-training | |
| Isometric | ||||
| 30 deg | 116.7 ± 12.1 | 124.7 ± 13.1 | 106.6 ± 15.0 | 114.6 ± 18.7 |
| 50 deg | 149.7 ± 16.2 | 162.8 ± 16.4 | 135.7 ± 19.5 | 148.7 ± 22.0 |
| 70 deg | 154.0 ± 17.0 | 174.0 ± 16.9 | 135.9 ± 20.1 | 159.3 ± 22.9* |
| 90 deg | 135.2 ± 15.0 | 152.2 ± 14.0 | 132.4 ± 20.2 | 144.7 ± 21.0* |
| Isokinetic | ||||
| 60 deg s−1 | 118.3 ± 12.1 | 129.8 ± 12.5 | 111.1 ± 15.2 | 120.3 ± 18.7 |
| 120 deg s−1 | 99.8 ± 10.5 | 109.1 ± 9.7 | 91.1 ± 12.5 | 96.3 ± 14.6 |
| 180 deg s−1 | 82.6 ± 9.0 | 86.9 ± 7.7 | 76.1 ± 12.3 | 76.7 ± 12.4 |
Data are expressed in newton metres (mean ± SEM) and reflect n = 14 and n = 10 for controls and HF patients. *, training effect, P≤ 0.01. No group × training interaction effects were noted for any variables.