Table 1

Dynamic isokinetic leg strength over the 16 week test period

VariableTreatmentBaselineAfter trainingAfter detraining
Values are mean (SD).
Leg extension (N.m)Training83.50 (21.54)85.88 (21.05)82.00 (22.34)
(1.04 rad/s)Control59.14 (18.66)67.00 (20.05)67.43 (20.08)
Leg flexion (N.m)Training44.75 (13.26)44.00 (11.34)45.25 (11.96)
(1.04 rad/s)Control37.71 (11.68)37.43 (12.29)39.43 (9.38)
Leg extension (N.m)Training77.38 (13.44)72.50 (18.20)67.88 (16.30)
(2.09 rad/s)Control58.43 (16.27)56.57 (19.46)57.43 (20.44)
Leg flexion (N.m)Training42.88 (10.72)45.00 (10.72)44.13 (8.56)
(2.09 rad/s)Control43.00 (10.63)33.43 (7.18)35.57 (10.98)