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 Measure
Group 1
P
Group 2
P
P
Peak Torque 90 (Nm)
Baseline
76.00 +/- 30.61
73.55 +/- 21.23
0.990
6 Week
81.11 +/- 28.67
0.732
89.05 +/- 25.03
0.047
0.754
Peak Torque 160 (Nm)
Baseline
62.64 +/- 23.13
69.40 +/- 14.75
0.713
6 Week
68.56 +/- 20.64
0.533
79.00 +/- 25.82
0.019
0.361
Peak Torque 240 (Nm)
Baseline
55.57 +/- 17.00
56.95 +/- 16.72
0.991
6 Week
59.85 +/- 16.08
0.414
59.63 +/- 13.58
0.836
0.999
Max. Power 90 (W)
Baseline
95.85 +/- 42.09
98.70 +/- 29.82
0.994
6 Week
107.81 +/- 41.73
0.347
118.05 +/- 35.90
0.005
0.803
Max. Power 160 (W)
Baseline
123.82 +/- 51.14
124.75 +/- 31.91
0.999
6 Week
143.22 +/- 50.93
0.188
145.66 +/- 51.05
0.245
0.998
Max. Power 240 (W)
Baseline
146.59 +/- 53.50
142.05 +/- 45.38
0.993
6 Week
157.00 +/- 58.27
0.672
170.35 +/- 70.91
0.025
0.860
p: p-value. between baseline and 6 week. between study groups.