Table 2. Outcome measures.
CON (n=10) | PRT (n=10) | RES (n=10) | |||||||
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Baseline | Week 4 | Week 8 | Baseline | Week 4 | Week 8 | Baseline | Week 4 | Week 8 | |
QFM Peak Torque (Nm) | 123.4 ± 2.4 | 124.5 ± 2.1* | 125.5 ± 2.5* | 123.1 ± 3.6 | 125.9 ± 3.5* | 132.0 ± 3.6* | 125.1 ± 3.6 | 144.9 ± 11.3* | 167.2 ± 11.7* |
Values are means ± SD. *p significant vs. baseline (p<0.05). CON: control group; PRT: progressive resistance training group; RES: Russian electrical stimulation group; QFM: quadriceps femoris muscle