Table 2

 Fibre type distribution (%) before and after training

TrainingFibre typeBeforeAfterp Value
Values are mean (SD).
PNF, Proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation.
PNFI47.50 (10.5)43.88 (10.1)NS
IIA36.18 (8.8)42.31 (10.8)NS
IIAB5.81 (4.2)8.97 (7.6)NS
IIB9.68 (9.6)0.67 (2.2)0.016
IIC2.12 (3.5)4.62 (6.3)NS
IsokineticI40.03 (10.3)39.69 (10.2)NS
IIA42.43 (9.9)32.87 (11.5)0.040
IIAB5.40 (7.0)17.92 (8.7)0.003
IIB10.76 (9.4)7.85 (10.3)NS
IIC1.87 (1.5)1.99 (3.0)NS