Table 2.
Between-exercise difference in nEMG (% of MVIC) of 13 selected muscles. Values are presented as mean ± SE and significant between-exercise differences are marked with *
| Crunch (elastic) | Crunch (machine) | |
|---|---|---|
| Rectus Abdominis | 104(3.8)* | 84 (3.8) |
| External Obi. (left) | 86 (3.7) | 79 (3.8) |
| External Obi. (right) | 79 (3.8) | 71 (3.8) |
| Erector spin, (left) | 12(4.8) | 20 (4.8) |
| Erector spin, (right) | 11 (4.5) | 14 (4.7) |
| Gluteus Med | 19(3.7) | 15(3.8) |
| Gluteus Max | 10(3.8) | 5 (3.8) |
| Rectus Femoris | 27 (3.7) | 65 (3.8) * |
| Vastus Medialis | 22 (3.7) | 25 (3.8) |
| Vastus Lateralis | 16(3.7) | 23 (3.8) |
| Biceps Femoris | 10(3.7) | 5 (3.8) |
| Semitendinosus | 11(3.7) | 4 (3.8) |
| Adductor | 19(3.8) | 14(3.8) |