TABLE 9.
Comparison of isokinetic parameters values at 60°.s–1 velocity between experimental and control groups before (pre) and after (post) the 8-week trial.
| Experimental group (n = 15) |
Control group (n = 12) |
Analysis of variance |
ANCOVA |
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| Pre | Post | Pre | Post | p | d(Cohen) | p | d (Cohen) | |
| Peak torque 60° | ||||||||
| Quadriceps right | 116 ± 15 | 103 ± 17 | 129 ± 12 | 118 ± 17 | 0.380 | 1.37 | ||
| Quadriceps left | 108.4 ± 15.6 | 96.4 ± 16.7 | 114 ± 20 | 105 ± 17 | 0.375 | 0.37 | ||
| Hamstrings right | 75.7 ± 10.9 | 71.3 ± 12.5 | 78.3 ± 7.7 | 73.0 ± 9.4 | 0.459a 0.096b 0.887c |
0.21 0.48 0.00 |
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| Hamstrings left | 70.5 ± 12.4 | 68.1 ± 10.7 | 78.2 ± 10.7 | 72.1 ± 13.5 | 0.077a 0.199b 0.578c |
0.51 0.37 0.16 |
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| Average Power 60° | ||||||||
| Quadriceps right | 85.3 ± 12.0 | 80.3 ± 21.5 | 98.4 ± 13.3 | 92.9 ± 18.0 | 0.633 | 0.20 | ||
| Quadriceps left | 80.3 ± 9.9 | 74.3 ± 17.3 | 91.2 ± 21.9 | 85.1 ± 19.1 | 0.026a 0.208b 0.996c |
0.65 0.36 0.00 |
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| Hamstrings right | 67.9 ± 10.5 | 65.9 ± 13.2 | 70.3 ± 11.1 | 65.6 ± 9.3 | 0.729a 0.284b 0.669c |
0.09 0.31 0.13 |
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| Hamstrings left | 64.2 ± 9.9 | 61.4 ± 12.1 | 72.3 ± 14.9 | 66.4 ± 15.8 | 0.073a 0.232b 0.665c |
0.52 0.34 0.13 |
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ANOVA, a two-way analysis of variance (group × time) assessed the statistical significance of training-related effects.
“a” Denotes a main effect group; “b” denotes a main effect of time. “c” denotes a main effect group × time.
*p < 0.05.