TABLE 3.
Descriptive statistics and two-way ANOVA of maximal strength tests.
| Parameter | Pretest (M±SD) | Posttest (M±SD) | Pre-post differences in % | Time effect | Time x group |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LPIsoil | 1478.4 ± 309.7N | 1726.8 ± 315.8N | 16.8 (p < 0.001) | p < 0.003 | p < 0.001 |
| LPIsocl | 1542.3 ± 339.1N | 1564.5 ± 300.5N | 1.4 (p = 0.462) | F = 9.108 | F = 19.387 |
| CGR | 1585.4 ± 215.1N | 1559.0 ± 217.8N | −1.6 (p = 0.075) | ƞ2 = 0.090 | ƞ2 = 0.387 |
| CGL | 1540.1 ± 184.94N | 1518.0 ± 202.55N | −1.4 (p = 0.164) | d = 0.629 | d = 1.589 |
| LPWtil | 91.9 ± 35.0 kg | 115.0 ± 32.3 kg | 25.1 (p < 0.001) | p < 0.001 | p < 0.001 |
| LPWtcl | 93.5 ± 32,3 kg | 104.2 ± 34.4 kg | 11.4 (p < 0.001) | F = 22.028 | F = 17.434 |
| CGR | 96.9 ± 27.6 kg | 95.0 ± 28.6 kg | −1.2 (p = 0.467) | ƞ2 = 0.193 | ƞ2 = 0.362 |
| CGL | 98.6 ± 27.8 kg | 95.0 ± 28.4 kg | −3.6 (p = 0.214) | d = 0.978 | d = 1.506 |
LP = leg press; iso = isometric maximal strength; il = intervened leg; cl = control leg; Wt = weight in dynamic maximal strength; CG = control group; R = right; L = left.