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. 2016 Oct;51(10):789–796. doi: 10.4085/1062-6050-51.12.06

Table 2. .

Correlation Coefficients, Coefficient of Determination, and Difference (P Values) Between the Seated Medicine Ball Throw and Variables of Dominant and Nondominant Elbow Flexion and Extension Strength

Linear Speed  Muscle, Action
Correlation Coefficient (r)
Coefficient of Determination (R2)
P Value
DL
NDL
DL
NDL
DL
NDL
60°/s
 Biceps,  concentric 0.821 0.817 0.674 0.667 <.001a <.001a
 Triceps,  concentric 0.855 0.838 0.731 0.702 <.001a <.001a
 Biceps,  eccentric 0.803 0.765 0.644 0.585 <.001a <.001a
180°/s
 Biceps,  concentric 0.827 0.802 0.684 0.643 <.001a <.001a
 Triceps,  concentric 0.834 0.848 0.696 0.719 <.001a <.001a

Abbreviations: DL, dominant limb; NDL, nondominant limb.

a 

Indicates correlation (P < .05).