Table 2.
Dumbbell (DB) vs. Shake Weight (SW)comparisons for the CS, BS, and SW conditions (expressed as percentages of MVIC, % MVIC). Data are means (±SD).
| Chest | Biceps | Triceps | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SW | DB | SW | DB | SW | DB | |
| Pectoralis Major | 34.1 (27.0) | 42.2 (36.5) | 25.7 (22.4) | 30.4 (20.1) | 38.6 (46.1) | 50.1 (68.4) |
| Anterior Deltoid | 31.4 (19.0) | 36.6 (17.4) | 33.2 (16.7) | 31.9 (14.8) | 45.4 (27.3) | 49.1 (25.3) |
| Rectus Abdominus | 25.9 (31.2) | 38.6 (15.8) | 21.0 (16.8) | 17.2 (11.9) | 26.7 (31.3) | 33.7 (33.7) |
| Biceps Brachii | 35.8 (30.8) | 50.8 (28.9) * | 47.7 (28.8) | 50.9 (28.2) | 29.4 (21.1) | 38.0 (37.7) |
| Triceps Brachii | 46.0 (23.3) | 46.1 (25.9) | 50.9 (19.5) | 52.3 (25.3) | 50.0 (29.2) | 52.0 (30.7) |
| Trapezius | 46.1 (21.1) | 43.5 (18.4) | 50.9 (41.5) | 52.3 (45.9) | 45.4 (37.5) | 66.2 (37.1) |
* Indicates significant difference from SW (p < 0.05).