Table 2. Posterior mean (95% credible interval) outcomes for neuromuscular variables pre and immediately post the delayed onset muscle soreness inducing exercise protocol.
Variable |
Pre |
Post |
MVC torque (Nm) |
227 [194, 259] |
163 [130, 194]a |
Voluntary activation (%) |
93.6 [90.1, 96.9] |
87.5 [84.0, 90.8]a |
Peak twitch torque (Nm) |
72 [63, 81] |
37 [28, 47]a |
Rate of torque development (Nm·ms-1) |
794 [712, 877] |
463 [377, 544]a |
Contraction time (ms) |
164 [143, 184] |
135 [115, 155]a |
Half-relaxation time (ms) |
71 [58, 84] |
55 [42, 68]a |
Statistical differences are bolded,
a statistically different to baseline (i.e., before exercise).