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Table 1 Results of measurements of Control group, IMM group and IMM+TRN group before and after immobilization. Data are expressed as means ± S.E. Statistically significant differences from pre: *P < 0.05, **P < 0.01

From: Noninvasive monitoring of deterioration in skeletal muscle function with forearm cast immobilization and the prevention of deterioration

 

TcVo2mus (sec.)

Tr (sec.)

 

pre

post

pre

post

CON

51.6 ± 4.7

56.8 ± 10.5

10.5 ± 3.2

7.7 ± 1.8

IMM

59.7 ± 5.8

70.4 ± 5.8**

9.8 ± 3.0

9.9 ± 3.2

IMM+TRN

78.3 ± 6.2

63.1 ± 5.6*

8.0 ± 1.4

7.2 ± 1.3

 

grip strength (kg)

arm circumferences (cm)

 

pre

post

pre

post

CON

44.3 ± 2.0

44.7 ± 2.7

25.8 ± 0.5

25.7 ± 0.4

IMM

40.6 ± 2.1

34.3 ± 2.3**

25.0 ± 0.3

24.8 ± 0.3

IMM+TRN

44.9 ± 2.4

37.5 ± 2.7**

26.3 ± 0.7

26.0 ± 0.6*

 

duration of grip exercise <absolute load> (sec.)

 

pre

post

  

CON

52.2 ± 2.3

49.2 ± 2.7

  

IMM

50.3 ± 2.0

40.5 ± 2.3

P = 0.05

 

IMM+TRN

46.3 ± 3.8

47.8 ± 4.8

  
 

duration of grip exercise <relative load> (sec.)

 

pre

post

  

CON

52.3 ± 5.1

49.1 ± 5.9

  

IMM

50.3 ± 4.9

47.5 ± 11.3

  

IMM+TRN

46.3 ± 9.2

56.3 ± 5.2*

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