TABLE 2.
Quadriceps strength and central activation ratio data.
| ACLr | Control | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRE | POST | PRE | POST | |
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| ||||
| MVIC (Nm/kg) | 2.03±0.57* | 1.58±0.46† | 2.63±0.92 | 1.61±0.54† |
| Central activation ratio | 0.82±0.11 | 0.78±0.13† | 0.89±0.10 | 0.82±0.14† |
Abbreviations: ACLr, anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction; MVIC, maximal voluntary isometric contraction; POST, post-fatigue; PRE, pre-fatigue
Values are mean±standard deviation
*
Significantly different from Control group (P<.05)
†
Significant difference pre- to post-fatigue (P<.005)