Table 2.
Ratio of relative muscle thickness at activation and rest during bridging exercises.
Joint angle
60º
90º
120º
F
p
partial η
2
Muscle
Mean ± SD
Mean ± SD
Mean ± SD
External oblique
0.91 ± 0.20
a
0.85 ± 0.23
b
0.84 ± 0.22
c
18.091
0.000
*
0.893
Internal oblique
1.27 ± 0.30
a
1.42 ± 0.19
b
1.54 ± 0.34
c
61.001
0.000
*
0.892
Transverse abdominis
1.31 ± 0.27
a
1.50 ± 0.32
b
1.65 ± 0.39
c
84.652
0.000
*
0.883
a
Significantly (p < 0.05) different when compared to 90º and 120º.
b
Significantly (p < 0.05) different when compared to 60ºand 120º.
c
Significantly (p < 0.05) different when compared to 60º and 90º.