Table 2 Dumbbell (DB) vs. Shake Weight (SW)comparisons for the CS, BS, and SW conditions (expressed as percentages of MVIC, % MVIC). Data are means (±SD).
|
Chest |
Biceps |
Triceps |
|
SW |
DB |
SW |
DB |
SW |
DB |
Pectoralis Major |
34.1 (27.0) |
42.2 (36.5) |
25.7 (22.4) |
30.4 (20.1) |
38.6 (46.1) |
50.1 (68.4) |
Anterior Deltoid |
31.4 (19.0) |
36.6 (17.4) |
33.2 (16.7) |
31.9 (14.8) |
45.4 (27.3) |
49.1 (25.3) |
Rectus Abdominus |
25.9 (31.2) |
38.6 (15.8) |
21.0 (16.8) |
17.2 (11.9) |
26.7 (31.3) |
33.7 (33.7) |
Biceps Brachii |
35.8 (30.8) |
50.8 (28.9) * |
47.7 (28.8) |
50.9 (28.2) |
29.4 (21.1) |
38.0 (37.7) |
Triceps Brachii |
46.0 (23.3) |
46.1 (25.9) |
50.9 (19.5) |
52.3 (25.3) |
50.0 (29.2) |
52.0 (30.7) |
Trapezius |
46.1 (21.1) |
43.5 (18.4) |
50.9 (41.5) |
52.3 (45.9) |
45.4 (37.5) |
66.2 (37.1) |
* Indicates significant difference from SW (p < 0.05).