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Table 3 Relative changes of RMS EMG amplitude during maximal voluntary concentric contraction after the conditioning contraction

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

RMSEMG(%Change relative to Pre values)

MG

Post

1 min

5 min

Fast

-3.4 ± 13.0

-7.3 ± 19.2

-6.4 ± 14.8

Slow

-4.6 ± 14.7

-7.9 ± 22.1

-7.9 ± 16.2

LG

Post

1 min

5 min

Fast

-7.5 ± 15.1

-13.9 ± 16.6

-8.5 ± 14.3

Slow

-2.4 ± 19.0

-11.9 ± 17.9

-9.3 ± 22.7

SOL

Post

1 min

5 min

Fast

-2.4 ± 18.5

-1.8 ± 21.4

-2.8 ± 18.6

Slow

-9.9 ± 4.8

-9.6 ± 13.1

-6.1 ± 6.7

TA

Post

1 min

5 min

Fast

2.4 ± 15.3

-5.1 ± 17.3

-0.1 ± 19.5

Slow

-3.2 ± 13.7

-11.7 ± 7.5

-1.8 ± 12.3

  1. Data are shown as means ± SDs. Pre: Before the conditioning contraction; Post: Immediately after the conditioning contraction; MG: Medial gastrocnemius; LG: Lateral gastrocnemius; SOL: Soleus; TA: Tibialis anterior.