Table 3. Optimal angle (degree, 0° – full knee extension) for knee flexion and knee extension. Data are average (±SD).
|
Knee flexion |
Knee extension |
| 60°/s |
240°/s |
450°/s |
60°/s |
240°/s |
450°/s |
| Pre |
Post |
Pre |
Post |
Pre |
Post |
Pre |
Post |
Pre |
Post |
Pre |
Post |
| RT |
46(5) |
44(4) |
61(3) |
57(4) |
74(2) |
73(2) |
63(2) |
66(4) |
65(5) |
70(7) |
59(4) |
59(4) |
| RTC |
54(4) |
51(6) |
55(6) |
53(4) |
80(3) |
83(8) |
65(6) |
64(6) |
75(9) |
76(10) |
59(5) |
59(4) |
| HVR |
52(9) |
50(7) |
60(12) |
55(9) |
80(8) |
76(8) |
67(6) |
66(7) |
77(9) |
77(11) |
62(6) |
61(5) |
| P |
<.029 * |
<.004 * |
<.011 # |
None |
None |
None |
# InteractionRT, resistance training group, which performed high-load, low-velocity concentric–eccentric hamstring actions; RTC, resistance training concentric group, which performed high-load, low-velocity concentric-only hamstring actions; and HVT, high-velocity elastic band training.* Time
