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. 2012 Mar 1;11(1):16–25.

Table 1.

Presented are the joint positions and actions for specific isometric MVC trials performed on investigated muscle prior to task specificity trials.

Muscle Joint position Action
Triceps Brachii 0˚ shoulder flexion
90˚ elbow flexion
Elbow extension
Latissimus Dorsi 0˚ elbow flexion, 30˚ shoulder abduction and internally rotated Shoulder extension and internal rotation
Anterior Deltoid 0˚ elbow flexion
45˚ shoulder flexion
Shoulder flexion
Vastus Lateralis 90˚ knee flexion in a seated position Knee extension