Table 1 Mean value (±SD) of the variables obtained during isometric and isokinetic tests of hamstrings and quadriceps for the upper- (HTG) and lower-third (LTG) values groups.
Parameter |
Overall N = 39 |
HTG N = 13 |
LTG N = 13 |
ES |
Hisom (Nm) |
157.3 (26.7) |
172.8 (19.0) |
141.1 (39.1) * |
1.01 |
Qisom (Nm) |
303.8 (41.7) |
301.4 (39.6) |
292.3 (41.7) |
.22 |
Hcon (Nm) |
153.6 (20.6) |
163.6 (16.7) |
137.3 (18.7) * |
1.52 |
Qcon (Nm) |
255.3 (29.4) |
240.4 (24.3) |
259.6 (27.9) * |
.74 |
Hrtd (Nm.s-1) |
915.5 (399.1) |
1047.0 (405.0) |
806.9 (349.4) * |
.64 |
Qrtd (Nm.s-1) |
1921.1 (549.4) |
1929.1 (590.0) |
1862.1 (504.0) |
.12 |
Hisom - peak isometric torque of hamstrings; Qisom - peak isometric torque of quadriceps; Hcon - peak concentric torque of hamstrings; Q - peak concentric torque of quadriceps; Hrtd - rate of torque development of hamstrings; Qrtd - rate of torque development of quadriceps; ES - effect size.* p < 0.05 in relation to HTG group.