Table 1. Mean (and ±SD) changes in isometric peak force, muscle activation, perceived benefits and PAP amongst playing level (professional v amateur) and treatment group (WBV v control).
Pre isometric
peak force (N)
Post isometric
peak force (N)
Pre
activation %
Post
activation %
Perceived
benefit
PAP %
Professional WBV (n=11) 448.3 (202.3) 501.3 (199.8) * 84.6 (8.7) 87.3 (5.0) 8 (1.2) * 8.1 (5.4) *
Professional control (n=11) 406.2 (199.8) 406.7 (193.2) 86.5 (3.3) 85.5 (4.6) 6.3 (1.7) 2.5 (5.3)
Amateur WBV (n=11) 316.3 (41.4 304.8 (45.4) 84.6 (8.7) 84.3 (4.9) 5.9 (1.1) -4.2 (4.2)
Amateur control (n=11) 318 (37.8) 323.4 (40.2) 82.1 (3.2) 82.3 (2.3) 7.1 (1.0) -1.5 (4.6)
* Indicates significant difference (p < 0.05)