Table 3.
Group |
Exercised Limb |
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Quadriceps Strength (Velocity, °/s) |
Quadriceps Activation | ||||
E 30 |
C 30 |
E 60 |
C 60 |
Central Activation Ratio |
|
Eccentric exercise | 1.54 (0.49, 2.59) Strong | 0.80 (−0.16, 1.76) Strong | 1.69 (0.61, 2.77) Strong | 0.88 (−0.09, 1.85) Strong | 0.35 (−0.58, 1.28) Weak |
Control | 0.40 (−0.53, 1.33) Weak | 0.36 (−0.57, 1.29) Weak | 0.37 (−0.56, 1.30) Weak | 0.88 (−0.08, 1.85) Strong | 0.00 (−0.92, 0.92) Weak |
Abbreviations: C, concentric; E, eccentric.