Table 2.
MVIC torque and neuromuscular responses (mean ± SD) for pretest, posttest, and 5-min recovery.
| Men | Pretest | Posttest | 5-min Recovery |
|---|---|---|---|
| MVIC Torque (Nm) | 86.5 ± 8.6 | 65.7 ± 6.3 | 73.6 ± 7.6 |
| EMG AMP (µV) | 975.8 ± 383.1 | 1128.3 ± 554.3 | 1060.7 ± 478.7 |
| EMG MPF (Hz) | 82.1 ± 29.0 | 65.7 ± 24.7 | 74.1 ± 21.5 |
| MMG AMP (m·s-2) | 0.71 ± 0.22 | 0.87 ± 0.35 | 0.80 ± 0.52 |
| MMG MPF (Hz) | 30.2 ± 6.6 | 25.2 ± 7.8 | 32.1 ± 7.8 |
| Women | Pretest | Posttest | 5-min Recovery |
| MVIC Torque (Nm) | 40.8 ± 3.6 | 31.3 ± 2.1 | 35.9 ± 3.9 |
| EMG AMP (µV) | 678.7 ± 303.5 | 744.6 ± 372.3 | 607.1 ± 293.7 |
| EMG MPF (Hz) | 93.6 ± 12.5 | 69.9 ± 10.8 | 80.6 ± 13.0 |
| MMG AMP (m·s-2) | 0.40 ± 0.17 | 0.47 ± 0.21 | 0.39 ± 0.11 |
| MMG MPF (Hz) | 26.9 ± 7.1 | 23.4 ± 8.5 | 27.0 ± 5.2 |
Maximal voluntary isometric contraction (MVIC), electromyographic amplitude (EMG AMP), EMG mean power frequency (EMG MPF), mechanomyographic (MMG) AMP, and MMG MPF.