Table 2 Muscle activation (% MVIC) of the gluteus maximus, bicep femoris, and vastus lateralis while wearing athletic shorts and toning capris. Data are means (±SD).
|
Athletic Shorts |
Toning Capris |
| Gluteus Maximus (n=16) |
| 4 km·hr-1 |
34(27.3) |
28(16.4) |
| 4.8 km·hr-1 |
32(19.9) |
30(17.3) |
| 5.6 km·hr-1 |
34(19.5) |
32(17.7) |
| Bicep Femoris (n=15) |
| 4 km·hr-1 |
19(13.1) |
18(10.5) |
| 4.8 km·hr-1 |
21(12.7) |
21(12.3) |
| 5.6 km·hr-1 |
24(13.5) |
24(12.5) |
| Vastus Lateralis (n=13) |
| 4 km·hr-1 |
26(8.7) |
27(9.8) |
| 4.8 km·hr-1 |
32(9.7) |
32(10.4) |
| 5.6 km·hr-1 |
39(10.2) |
39(12.1) |
