TABLE 3.
Peak torque extensors | Peak torque flexors | Peak torque extensors | Peak torque flexors | H/Q ratio | Optimum angle of torque during extension | Optimum angle of torque during flexion | ||
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(N·m) | (N·m) | (N·m·kg-1) | (N·m·kg-1) | (°) | (°) | |||
Elite (n = 14) | 133.7 ± 23.4 | 77.0 ± 23.4 | 2.0 ± 0.8 | 1.2 ± 0.5 | 0.6 ± 0.1 | 67.1 ± 5.2 | 45.4 ± 10.0 | |
DL | Sub-elite (n = 13) | 136.3 ± 25.5 | 74.4 ± 11.6 | 2.1 ± 0.3 | 1.2 ± 0.2 | 0.5 ± 0.2 | 66.7 ± 6.6 | 42.9 ± 4.6 |
P | 0.874 | 0.751 | 0.682 | 0.895 | 0.257 | 0.567 | 0.495 | |
Elite (n = 14) | 137.3 ± 24.1 | 70.2 ± 19.6 | 2.0 ± 0.7 | 1.1 ± 0.5 | 0.6 ± 0.1 | 66.2 ± 4.5 | 39.5 ± 10.4 | |
NDL | Sub-elite (n = 13) | 143.3 ± 17.3 | 71.3 ± 23.4 | 2.2 ± 0.2 | 1.1 ± 0.4 | 0.5 ± 0.2 | 63.7 ± 7.2 | 39.2 ± 13.3 |
P | 0.780 | 0.849 | 0.485 | 0.756 | 0.210 | 0.658 | 0.857 |
Note: the values are mean ± SD; DL: dominant leg; NDL: non-dominant leg.