Table 2 Differences in maximum isometric strength between the right and left side of the body (n = 51)
Muscle (group) | Test group | Number (n) | t-value | p-value | Dominating side | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Upper extremity | M. biceps | EPL male | 11 | −1.22 | 0.256 | |
EPL female | 11 | −7.4 | < 0.001** | right | ||
JL male | 13 | −0.32 | 0.753 | |||
JL female | 16 | −5.84 | < 0.001** | right | ||
M. triceps | EPL male | 11 | −2.95 | 0.014* | right | |
EPL female | 11 | −3.82 | 0.003* | right | ||
JL male | 13 | −1.2 | 0.255 | |||
JL female | 16 | −1.23 | 0.239 | |||
Shoulder elevators | EPL male | 11 | −0.20 | 0.844 | ||
EPL female | 11 | 2.471 | 0.033* | right | ||
JL male | 13 | 1.38 | 0.193 | |||
JL female | 16 | 2.83 | 0.013* | right | ||
Lower extremity | M. quadriceps | EPL male | 11 | 1.93 | 0.083 | |
EPL female | 11 | 1.10 | 0.297 | |||
JL male | 13 | −2.52 | 0.027* | left | ||
JL female | 16 | 1.28 | 0.219 | |||
Ischiocrural muscle group | EPL male | 11 | 1.93 | 0.082 | ||
EPL female | 11 | −1.45 | 0.177 | |||
JL male | 13 | 0.74 | 0.473 | |||
JL female | 16 | 0.90 | 0.403 | |||