To quantify maximum concentric contraction torque, the volunteers performed a set of four maximum concentric contractions at 60° per second for the elbow flexors and the knee extensors.
Maximum isometric contraction torque was achieved by three maximal isometric attempts at 50° for the elbow flexors and 60° for the knee extensors, 17 with 60 seconds of rest between attempts.
A set of six maximum eccentric repetitions at 90° per second in the isokinetic dynamometer was used to quantify the maximum eccentric contraction torque of the elbow flexors and knee extensors.
The maximum isometric contraction torque of three attempts was used for further analysis.
Maximum eccentric contraction torque developed at the set was used for further analysis.
Finally, Manimmanakorn et al 23 reported in one of the few studies conducted with team-sport athletes that a knee extension/flexion IHT performed over a 5-week period provided an additional benefit for improving maximum voluntary contraction torque during prolonged leg extensions.
However, it appears that even maximum contraction of the ECU muscle would be incapable of resisting maximum wrist flexion torque.
However, MVC and electrically induced muscle contraction torque did not differ between phases (P < 0.05, Table 1).
The amount of contraction was reported as the percent of maximum contraction achieved in vehicle control.
The percentage relaxation was recorded from the maximum contraction.
