Figure 6.

Actual MVIC torque (Solid Black Bars) and extrapolated MVIC torque (Solid + White Bars) in the 80% 1RM (A,C) and 30% 1RM (B,D) groups at Baseline, Week 3, and Week 6. Extrapolated torque represents the theoretical maximal torque generating capacity of the leg extensors. Note that in (A,B), the y-axis is torque in Nm. In (C,D), torque has been normalized such that the extrapolated torque is equivalent to 100% (thus the units are %MVIC). As can clearly be shown in (C,D), qualitatively, the relative contribution of actual MVIC torque to maximal torque generating capacity increased to a greater degree in the 80% than 30% 1RM groups.