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. 2011 Jul 21;58(4):310–314. doi: 10.1016/S0377-1237(02)80085-5

Table 6.

Comparison of mean muscular strengths of extension group at 180/180 degrees according to different sports discipline at knee Joint

Discipline No of athlete Peak torque (Nm) Time to peak torque (ms) Peak torque to Wt (Nm/kg) Maximum work to Wt (J/kg) Maximum power (W) Mean power to Wt (W/kg) Explosive Work (J)
Spnt 12 129 75 251 86 2 1 2 4 302 51 4 44 29 84
Cross-country 46 97 32 217 82 1 63 1 81 218 80 3 62 23 65
Marathon 28 96 28 272 14 1 61 1 88 215 03 3 45 21 24
Throwing 32 152 50 215 52 1 85 2 10 358 90 4 05 38 84
Jumping 40 143 45 264 62 2 16 2 62 340 92 4 76 32 20
Rowing 16 135 12 246 25 1 86 2 13 317 87 4 15 32 91
Boxing 32 118 32 293 10 1 84 2 39 276 56 3 99 24 41
Kabaddi 20 126 80 237 50 1 82 2 15 291 20 4 02 33 96
Cycling 14 117 21 236 00 1 77 2 08 275 35 4 04 28 26
Squash 22 97 31 255 45 1 54 1 82 213 50 3 11 17 52

ANOVA for Peak Torque, F statistic = 26 14, p < 0 01, significant