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)