Table 2 Isokinetic trunk extension and flexion strength parameters. Data are means (±SD).
|
Exercise (n=43) |
Control (n=17) |
|
Pre test |
Post test |
Pre test |
Post test |
| Isokinetic trunk extension strength |
| Peak Torque/BW |
321.8 (79.7) |
397.9 (78.4) * |
333.6 (121.7) |
310.8 (114.9) |
| Total Work |
1491 (561) |
1791 (503) * |
1561 (698) |
1455 (654) |
| Ratio |
72.3 (17.7) |
70.0 (11.4) |
78.7 (26.7) |
85.0 (28.4) |
| Isokinetic trunk flexion strength |
| Peak Torque/BW |
234.1 (53.0) |
276.5 (61.5) * |
238.1 (52.4) |
237.1 (42.1) |
| Total Work |
974 (337) |
1062 (338) * |
893 (393) |
947 (335) |
Ratio refers to the ratio of trunk extension to trunk flexion peak torque / body weight scores. Asterisks (*) represent significant (p<0.05) differences between pre- and post-training exercise groups.
