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Table 2 Relative changes of M-wave amplitude after the conditioning contraction

From: Potentiation of isokinetic torque is velocity-dependent following an isometric conditioning contraction

M wave (%Change relative to Pre values)

MG

Post

1 min

5 min

Fast

-7.4 ± 13.4

4.4 ± 9.1

8.4 ± 7.5

Slow

-3.7 ± 16.6

0.7 ± 9.7

6.3 ± 7.4

LG

Post

1 min

5 min

Fast

4.6 ± 11.9

5.6 ± 6.5

5.2 ± 6.7

Slow

2.9 ± 4.2

7.3 ± 8.9

5.5 ± 12.0

SOL

Post

1 min

5 min

Fast

12.8 ± 14.6*

3.3 ± 12.4

1.2 ± 9.2

Slow

10.9 ± 14.6*

3.6 ± 7.0

1.1 ± 6.1

  1. Data are shown as means ± SDs. *Significant difference (p < 0.05) from Pre value. Pre: Before the conditioning contraction; Post: Immediately after the conditioning contraction; MG: Medial gastrocnemius; LG: Lateral gastrocnemius; SOL: Soleus.