Table 6 The pre (100 ms before heel strike) and post (100 ms after heel strike) integrated electromyographic activity (%*s) in the uninjured and the injured group
Uninjured (n = 21)Injured (n = 21)p Value
TApre22.9 (5.2)17.3 (6.0)0.003*
TApost11.2 (3.9)12.2 (8.0)0.592
PEpre10.0 (3.5)10.2 (4.5)0.868
PEpost31.2 (7.3)25.3 (10.2)0.049
LGpre9.3 (4.6)9.6 (5.4)0.880
LGpost28.2 (9.4)23.7 (10.4)0.158
RFpre14.1 (4.6)14.8 (6.5)0.679
RFpost34.1 (8.2)21.6 (9.6)0.000*
BFpre19.2 (4.7)16.1 (7.9)0.149
BFpost16.8 (8.4)18.5 (7.1)0.497
GMpre13.5 (3.3)13.0 (5.9)0.749
GMpost25.2 (5.4)18.1 (7.9)0.004*

  • BF, biceps femoris; GM, gluteus medius; LG, lateral gastrocnemius; PE, peroneus longus; RF, rectus femoris; TA, tibialis anterior.

  • The significant comparisons after adjustment with the false recovery procedure are shown as *.