Table 2. Multiple linear regressions results explaining the fatigue-induced changes in postural variables from the fatigue-induced changes in neuromuscular parameters (predictors).
Postural variable | Fatiguing exercise intensity | |||||||
25% MVIT | 50% MVIT | 75% MVIT | ||||||
Δ Sway area | Adjusted R2 | Multiple R2 | Adjusted R2 | Multiple R2 | Adjusted R2 | Multiple R2 | ||
0.77 | 0.81*** | 0.10 | 0.21 | 0.46 | 0.52** | |||
Predictors | % R2 change | Predictors | % R2 change | Predictors | % R2 change | |||
Δ GAS | 0.60 | Δ MVIT | 0.11 | Δ VA | 0.44 | |||
Δ PT | 0.15 | Δ CT | 0.09 | Δ CT | 0.09 | |||
Δ MVIT | 0.06 | |||||||
Δ ML velocity | Adjusted R2 | Multiple R2 | Adjusted R2 | Multiple R2 | Adjusted R2 | Multiple R2 | ||
0.45 | 0.51** | 0.36 | 0.48* | 0.18 | 0.28 | |||
Predictors | % R2 change | Predictors | % R2 change | Predictors | % R2 change | |||
Δ GAS | 0.44 | Δ TA | 0.29 | Δ TA | 0.17 | |||
Δ PT | 0.07 | Δ HRT | 0.05 | Δ MVIT | 0.11 | |||
Δ CT | 0.13 | |||||||
Δ AP velocity | Adjusted R2 | Multiple R2 | Adjusted R2 | Multiple R2 | Adjusted R2 | Multiple R2 | ||
0.50 | 0.56** | 0.37 | 0.44* | 0.32 | 0.44* | |||
Predictors | % R2 change | Predictors | % R2 change | Predictors | % R2 change | |||
Δ GAS | 0.46 | Δ TA | 0.39 | Δ SOL | 0.28 | |||
Δ SOL | 0.10 | Δ GAS | 0.05 | Δ MVIT | 0.08 | |||
Δ TA | 0.08 | |||||||
Δ ML standard deviation | Adjusted R2 | Multiple R2 | Adjusted R2 | Multiple R2 | Adjusted R2 | Multiple R2 | ||
0.56 | 0.64** | 0.11 | 0.22 | 0.40 | 0.47** | |||
Predictors | % R2 change | Predictors | % R2 change | Predictors | % R2 change | |||
Δ PT | 0.25 | Δ MVIT | 0.15 | Δ VA | 0.34 | |||
Δ GAS | 0.27 | Δ CT | 0.06 | Δ CT | 0.14 | |||
Δ HRT | 0.11 | |||||||
Δ AP standard deviation | Adjusted R2 | Multiple R2 | Adjusted R2 | Multiple R2 | Adjusted R2 | Multiple R2 | ||
0.78 | 0.82*** | 0.06 | 0.17 | 0.67 | 0.73*** | |||
Predictors | % R2 change | Predictors | % R2 change | Predictors | % R2 change | |||
Δ GAS | 0.67 | Δ MVIT | 0.10 | Δ VA | 0.55 | |||
Δ TA | 0.08 | Δ CT | 0.07 | Δ PT | 0.10 | |||
Δ MVIT | 0.06 | Δ TA | 0.07 |
p<0.001;
p<0.01;
p<0.05.
Δ: fatigue-induced changes; MVIT: maximal voluntary isometric torque; PT: peak torque; CT: contraction time; HRT: half-relaxation time; VA: voluntary activation; GAS: gastrocnemii muscle activity; SOL: soleus muscle activity; TA: tibialis anterior muscle activity.