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Table 2 Paired samples test of % of maximal voluntary contraction in land and water environment

From: Electromyographic responses during time get up and go test in water (wTUG)

Muscle

Mean land

SD land

Mean water

SD water

Means paired difference

SD Paired difference

RF

23.60

16.32

4.70

8.24

18.90

14.65

BF

15.70

6.78

4.70

5.14

11.0

5.12

TA

29.50

7.32

6.40

9.39

23.10

12.35

GM

24.60

7.1

21.80

34.74

2.80

38.3

SOL

33.30

9.27

18.80

20.84

14.50

23.05

RA

8.40

6.20

5.40

3.8

19.2

16.04

ES

25.60

17.5

6.40

2.50

3.00

2.74

  1. RF=quadriceps – rectus femoris, BF= long head of the biceps femoris, TA=tibialis anterior , GM=gastrocnemius medialis, SO=soleus, RA=rectus abdomini, ES=erector spinae.