Table 2.
Muscle thickness and functional performance pre and post the training period
| NLRT | RTEB | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRE | POST | p | PRE | POST | P | |
| MT Biceps (mm) | 9.3±3.0 | 12.9±2.8 | <0.001 | 9.2±3.1 | 12.7±3.4 | <0.001 |
| MT Triceps (mm) | 18.2±2.7 | 21.6±2.8 | <0.001 | 18.0±2.8 | 21.6±2.9 | <0.001 |
| MT Pectoral (mm) | 24.2±2.7 | 27.8±2.7 | <0.001 | 24.0±2.8 | 27.4±3.4 | <0.001 |
| 30-seconds Arm Curl (reps) | 10.3±1.3 | 14.6±2.9 | <0.001 | 9.4±1.0 | 14.3±2.4 | <0.001 |
Data are presented as mean ± standard deviation. MT: Muscle thickness. Reps: repetitions number. NLRT: No load resistance training group; RTEB: Resistance training with elastic bands group.