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. 2013 Aug 26;8(8):e72482. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0072482

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.