Table 1. Root mean square of the fundamental and the harmonics for the surface electromyography of several lower limb muscles during whole-body vibration, without load and with an additional load of 33 kg (95% CI).
|
|
Fundamental (mV) |
Harmonics (mV) |
| Vastus Lateralis |
No load |
0.042 - 0.086 |
0.021 - 0.049 |
| With load |
0.045 - 0.115* |
0.030 - 0.076** |
| Rectus Femoris |
No load |
0.019 - 0.033 |
0.014 - 0.019 |
| With load |
0.029 - 0.047*** |
0.019 - 0.027*** |
| Biceps Femoris |
No load |
0.010 - 0.016 |
0.005 - 0.009 |
| With load |
0.013 - 0.024** |
0.008 - 0.013*** |
| Soleus |
No load |
0.006 - 0.011 |
0.006 - 0.014 |
| With load |
0.011 - 0.025*** |
0.013 - 0.034*** |
| Gastrocnemius Lateralis |
No load |
0.003 - 0.005 |
0.002 - 0.004 |
| With load |
0.005 - 0.010** |
0.006 - 0.012*** |
With load > no load (*p < 0.05, **p < 0.01, ***p < 0.001)
