Table 1.

Baseline values (mean ± SD, range) in maximal voluntary isometric contraction torque of the elbow flexors (MVIC), one repetition maximum of concentric dumbbell curl (1-RM), and muscle thickness of biceps brachii plus brachialis (MT) for trained and non-trained arms in the eccentric (ET) and concentric resistance training (CT) and control groups

		ET Group	CT Group	Control Group
MVIC (Nm)	Trained Arm	46.8 ± 20.2 24.0-80.1	43.9 ± 14.3 24.3–63.6	46.2 ± 19.2 26.4–90.8
	Non-Trained Arm	47.3 ± 20.1 24.3–87.7	44.0 ± 11.9 27.9–59.0	46.8 ± 18.9 22.5–92.4
1RM (Kg)	Trained Arm	7.5 ± 2.5 3.5–11.0	6.3 ± 2.2 4.0–11.0	7.9 ± 2.8 4.5–13.0
	Non-Trained Arm	7.0 ± 2.8 3.5–10.5	6.6 ± 2.3 4.0-10.5	7.8 ± 3.0 4.5–14.0
MT (mm)	Trained Arm	22.3 ± 2.9 18.6–27.1	22.9 ± 4.4 15.6–31.5	22.1 ± 3.3 17.8–27.2
	Non-Trained Arm	22.1 ± 2.0 19.9–25.8	22.8 ± 4.5 12.2–27.5	21.9 ± 2.7 26.1–17.5