Table 4.
Isokinetic trials variables at 60°/s: muscle peak torque (PT), total work of the maximum repetition (TWMR), and total work (TW). Isometric trials assessed at 90°/s: muscle peak torque (PT) and maximum average peak torque (MAPT). Δ represents the increment from the start to the end of this trial. Significance level for the differences between values at the beginning and end of this trial. p values indicate significance level for comparison of groups by the duration of this trial for each variable. Units were measured in N × m.
| Isokinetic at 60°/s | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Control | Low Dose | High Dose | ||
| PT (p = 0.048) | Initial | 57.93 (22.36) | 62.15 (24.28) | 59.28 (26.52) |
| Final | 56.45 (22.66) | 62.98 (24.92) | 66.48 (28.23) | |
| Δ | −1.48 | 0.83 | 7.2 *** | |
| TWMR (p = 0.016) | Initial | 64.60 (28.48) | 68.91 (30.40) | 66.89 (31.94) |
| Final | 64.66 (27.73) | 70.53 (30.17) | 76.93 (35.08) | |
| Δ | 0.06 | 1.62 | 10.04 *** | |
| TW (p = 0.017) | Initial | 294.89 (137.08) | 309.38 (150.72) | 297.72 (147.07) |
| Final | 291.68 (130.01) | 322.61 (144.70) | 345.13 (167.64) | |
| Δ | −3.21 | 13.23 | 47.42 *** | |
| Isometric at 90°/s | ||||
| Control | Low Dose | High Dose | ||
| PT (p = 0.018) | Initial | 145.41 (61.07) | 137.99 (61.16) | 146.73 (70.07) |
| Final | 145.00 (61.42) | 158.35 (56.72) | 171.92 (84.64) | |
| Δ | −0.41 | 20.36 ** | 25.18 *** | |
| MAPT (p = 0.016) | Initial | 138.16 (58.35) | 137.40 (52.22) | 141.27 (57.34) |
| Final | 139.17 (59.23) | 153.69 (52.52) | 161.04 (78.39) | |
| Δ | 1.01 | 16.29 | 20.76 *** | |
Significance levels: *** < 0.001 < ** < 0.01 < * < 0.05.