Table 1.
Changes in the dependent variables across time, which tested the effects of the eccentric muscle contractions regardless of sex (i.e., main effects of time).
| Variable | df | F | p | η2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pain Intensity | ||||
| resting (0–100 scale) | 5, 150 | 5.78 | <.01 | .16 |
| moving (0–100 scale) | 5, 150 | 24.01 | <.001 | .45 |
| isometrics (0–100 scale)a | 5, 135 | 2.54 | .08 | .09 |
| Pain Unpleasantness | ||||
| resting (0–100 scale) | 5, 150 | 3.92 | .02 | .12 |
| moving (0–100 scale) | 5, 150 | 22.31 | <.001 | .43 |
| isometrics (0–100 scale)a | 5, 135 | 3.92 | .02 | .13 |
| Pressure pain thresholds (kg) | 5, 150 | 10.59 | <.001 | .21 |
| Upper arm girth (cm) | 5, 140 | 11.78 | <.001 | .30 |
| Resting Extension (º) | 5, 145 | 9.34 | <.001 | .24 |
| Isometric strength (Nm) | 5, 140 | 13.06 | <.001 | .32 |
| Mb (ng/mL) | 5, 150 | 6.13 | <.01 | .17 |
| TNFa (pg/mL) | 5, 150 | 0.75 | .40 | .03 |
| IL1b (pg/mL) | 5, 150 | 0.25 | .66 | .08 |
| NO (μmole/L) | 5, 150 | 4.27 | <.01 | .13 |
a
These values are for the pain ratings during the isometric strength testing without correction for percentage of isometric strength produced.