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Table 2 Isometric and isokinetic knee extension torque (Nm) pre and post training

From: Chronic stroke patients show early and robust improvements in muscle and functional performance in response to eccentric-overload flywheel resistance training: a pilot study

 

Affected leg

Non-affected leg

 

Pre

Post

Δ%

Pre

Post

Δ%

Isometric torqueb

135 ± 34

138 ± 39

2

195 ± 41#

187 ± 35#

-4

CON torque at 30°/sb, c

113 ± 29

120 ± 32

6

147 ± 33#

144 ± 37#

-2

CON torque at 60°/sb, c

99 ± 28

102 ± 32

3

123 ± 42#

131 ± 40#

6

CON torque at 90°/sb, c

86 ± 26

88 ± 34

2

111 ± 46#

115 ± 50#

4

ECC torque at 30°/sb

144 ± 40

149 ± 40

3

171 ± 36#

172 ± 35#

1

ECC torque at 60°/sa b

143 ± 41

154 ± 45*

8

178 ± 40#

175 ± 37#

-2

ECC torque at 90°/sa b

141 ± 36

151 ± 39*

7

173 ± 36#

174 ± 36#

1

  1. CON; concentric, ECC; eccentric. Significant main effects (P <0.05); ainteraction leg x time; bmain effect of leg; cmain effect of speed; Significant simple effects (P <0.05); *vs. pre value within a leg; #vs. affected leg for a time point.