Table 6 Mechanical work and power output in the first and the second pulls. Data are means (±SD).
Men (n=9) Women (n=9)
First pull
Absolute work (J) 556.1 (78.7) 361.3 (35.2)*
Relative work (J·kg -1) 3.75 (.55) 3.41 (.30)
Absolute power (W) 1025.2 (184.8) 712.7 (94.7)*
Relative power (W·kg -1) 6.89 (1.16) 6.73 (.81)
Second pull
Absolute work (J) 375.6 (75.2) 334.0 (49.6)
Relative work (J·kg -1) 2.52 (.43) 3.15 (.40)*
Absolute power (W) 2851.2 (225.8) 2188.8 (291.5)*
Relative power (W·kg -1) 19.18 (1.24) 20.65 (2.14)
*p < 0.05