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)