Clinical Study

The Influence of Plantar Short Foot Muscle Exercises on the Lower Extremity Muscle Strength and Power in Proximal Segments of the Kinematic Chain in Long-Distance Runners

Table 1

Results of peak torque and maximum power of knee joint flexors in the isokinetic dynamometer measurement at baseline and after 6 weeks of exercising.

Outcome MeasureGroup 1PGroup 2PP

Peak Torque 90 (Nm)Baseline76.00 +/- 30.6173.55 +/- 21.230.990
6 Week81.11 +/- 28.670.73289.05 +/- 25.030.0470.754

Peak Torque 160 (Nm)Baseline62.64 +/- 23.1369.40 +/- 14.750.713
6 Week68.56 +/- 20.640.53379.00 +/- 25.820.0190.361

Peak Torque 240 (Nm)Baseline55.57 +/- 17.0056.95 +/- 16.720.991
6 Week59.85 +/- 16.080.41459.63 +/- 13.580.8360.999

Max. Power 90 (W)Baseline95.85 +/- 42.0998.70 +/- 29.820.994
6 Week107.81 +/- 41.730.347118.05 +/- 35.900.0050.803

Max. Power 160 (W)Baseline123.82 +/- 51.14124.75 +/- 31.910.999
6 Week143.22 +/- 50.930.188145.66 +/- 51.050.2450.998

Max. Power 240 (W)Baseline146.59 +/- 53.50142.05 +/- 45.380.993
6 Week157.00 +/- 58.270.672170.35 +/- 70.910.0250.860

p: p-value.
between baseline and 6 week.
between study groups.