Table 5.
Angular kinematics of the ankle, knee and hip joints during the first and the second pull. Data are means (±SD).
| Variables | Heavier lift | The heaviest lift |
|---|---|---|
| First pull | ||
| Maximum ankle extension angle (°) | 126.2 (3.2) | 128.0 (3.5) |
| Maximum knee extension angle (°) | 144.7 (7.0) | 148.1 (6.4) |
| Maximum hip extension angle (°) | 93.2 (8.3) | 96.9 (8.5) |
| Maximum ankle angular velocity (°·s-1) | 100.9 (25.7) | 101.8 (30.1) |
| Maximum knee angular velocity (°·s-1) | 247.7 (48.2) | 226.4 (36.3) |
| Maximum hip angular velocity (°·s-1) | 158.1 (39.9) | 179.8 (37.5) * |
| Second pull | ||
| Maximum ankle extension angle (°) | 133.8 (5.6) | 136.4 (4.2) |
| Maximum knee extension angle (°) | 165.2 (4.3) | 165.6 (5.9) |
| Maximum hip extension angle (°) | 199.2 (4.5) | 200.4 (3.2) |
| Maximum ankle angular velocity (°·s-1) | 214.4 (61.1) | 219.1 (31.2) |
| Maximum knee angular velocity (°·s-1) | 279.7 (51.2) | 291.2 (51.9) |
| Maximum hip angular velocity (°·s-1) | 447.4 (46.5) | 415.8 (65.8) |
0 degree indicates the full flexion of the joint.
* p < 0.05