Table 3.
Values are mean ± SD of neuromuscular responses before and after strength training protocols.
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| MVIC (kg) | 98.2 ± 8.9 | 83.8 ± 8.2** | 111.15 ± 11.6 | 91.7 ± 11.5** |
| RFD (N·s−1) | 548 ± 72.2 | 420.6 ± 46.5* | 448.2 ± 58.5 | 369.0 ± 40.1* |
| RMS VL (μV) | 190.2 ± 81.4 | 175.9 ± 51.0 | 204.1 ± 84.6 | 182 ± 73.1 |
| RMS RF (μV) | 154.7 ± 76.0 | 146.88 ± 57.28 | 161.4 ± 63.5 | 149.18 ± 70.1 |
| Fmedian VL (Hz) | 85.4 ± 6.9 | 85 ± 6 | 88.3 ± 17.5 | 86.7 ± 20.2 |
| Fmedian RF (Hz) | 99.6 ± 14.1 | 101.7 ± 19 | 97.1 ± 11.8 | 98.2 ± 15.5 |
| FInsm5 VL (Hz−6)(10−10) | 0.0027 ± 0.0019 | 0.0022 ± 0.001 | 0.0019 ± 0.0007 | 0.0025 ± 0.0011 |
| FInsm5 RF (Hz−6)(10−10) | 0.0028 ± 0.0021 | 0.0017 ± 0.0007 | 0.0023 ± 0.001 | 0.0023 ± 0.0012 |
MVIC, maximal voluntary contraction; RFD rate of force development; RMS root mean squared; Fmedian, median frequency; Flnsm5, Dimitrov’s spectral fatigue index, VL, vastus lateralis; RF, rectus femoris; HST, hypertrophic strength training protocol + endurance exercise; PST, plyometric strength training protocol + endurance exercise.
**
Significantly different from pre ST protocol values (p< 0.01).
*
Significantly different from pre ST protocol values (p <0.05).