Table 2. Changes in thigh flexion and extension during the 6 time points. NB movements into flexion negative, movements into extension positive. Data are means (±SD, n=6).
| Time interval |
A (2-7 min) |
B (14-19 min) |
C (24-29 min) |
D (32-37 min) |
E (44-49 min) |
F (54-59 min) |
| Thigh flexion/extension at the catch (°) |
-28.7 (4.0) |
-29.1 (5.9) |
-29.0 (7.0) |
-28.5 (7.6) |
-27.7(8.9) |
-25.7 (8.9) |
| Maximal thigh flexion/extension (°) |
-29.8 (4.1) |
-30.1 (6.0) |
-30.1 (7.1) |
-29.6 (7.7) |
-29.1 (8.9) |
-27.0 (8.9) |
| % stroke where maximal thigh flexion/extension occurs |
95.7 (5.4) |
95.5 (5.2) |
96.2 (4.7) |
96.0 (4.6) |
95.4 (4.7) |
96.0 (4.8) |
| Femoral extension at the finish (°) |
14.5 (4.5) |
16.0 (4.7) |
16.6 (5.7) |
17.0 (6.7) |
19.7 (7.4) |
21.5 (8.1) |
| Maximal femoral extension (°) |
17.7 (2.4) |
18.5 (2.3) |
19.1 (3.5) |
20.0 (4.0) |
22.0 (5.3) |
23.4 (6.5) |
| % stroke where maximal femoral extension occurs |
22.3 (4.3) |
22.3 (4.5) |
22.8(4.5) |
22.8 (4.5) |
23.0 (4.5) |
22.8 (3.9) |
