Table 2.
Mechanical variable | Traditional set | Doubles cluster set | Singles cluster set |
---|---|---|---|
F | 2.3 ± 2.8 | 5.2 ± 4.5 | 4.4 ± 4.6 |
Impulse | 15.6 ± 9.9 | 14.0 ± 6.2 | 12.1 ± 5.6 |
Work | 3.6 ± 3.8 | 4.9 ± 4.6 | 4.5 ± 3.7 |
PO | 10.4 ± 5.3* | 16.7 ± 6.0* | 11.6 ± 6.9 |
TUT | 16.4 ± 9.8 | 15.8 ± 7.7 | 11.8 ± 5.9 |
Doubles cluster set = repetitions 1 and 2, 3 and 4 performed continuously with a 30 s rest between repetitions 2 and 3; Singles cluster set = four repetitions performed with a 30 s rest between each consecutive repetition; F = average concentric force; PO = average concentric power output; TUT = concentric time under tension.
Significantly different (p < 0.05)