Table 1. Alteration of flexibility.
|
pre |
post |
% change |
| ROM (degree) |
| POD |
57.0 ± 14.0 |
64.0 ± 13.6 ** |
113.5 ± 10.4 |
| 120%POD |
57.3 ± 12.0 |
71.8 ± 12.4 ** |
127.6 ± 18.8 |
| MaxPOD |
57.0 ± 14.2 |
75.3 ± 12.5 **† |
135.6 ± 18.5 |
| Passive torque (Nm) |
| POD |
10.9 ± 4.3 |
13.2 ± 5.9 * |
124.2 ± 38.9 |
| 120%POD |
9.6 ± 4.6 |
13.7 ± 9.2 * |
143.4 ± 65.1 |
| MaxPOD |
10.5 ± 5.0 |
16.6 ± 7.9 ** |
171.8 ± 83.6 |
| Muscle-tendon unit stiffness (Nm/degree) |
| POD |
0.59 ± 0.34 |
0.66 ± 0.37 |
111.8 ± 30.6 |
| 120%POD |
0.63 ± 0.43 |
0.44 ± 0.33 **† |
72.4 ± 36.2 |
| MaxPOD |
0.70 ± 0.51 |
0.34 ± 0.24 **† |
56.6 ± 30.0 |
Values were described as mean ± SD.* p < 0.05 vs. pre value at the same intensity.** p < 0.01 vs. pre value at the same intensity.† p < 0.01 vs. post value at POD intensity.
