Table 2 Muscle function and fatigability characteristics
From: Muscle function and fatigability of trunk flexors in males and females
|  |  | Females (n = 18) | Males (n = 15) |
|---|---|---|---|
Baseline MVC at zero position | Nm | 49.5 ± 22.2 | 57.3 ± 23.8 |
Baseline MVC normalized to trunk lean mass/height from DXA | Nm/kg cm−1 | 1.6 ± 0.6 | 1.5 ± 0.7 |
Baseline MVC normalized to abdominal muscle thickness below umbilicus from US | Nm cm−1 | 51.0 ± 22.0 | 48.5 ± 20.3 |
Time-to-task failure | min | 10.6 ± 5.5 | 12.4 ± 7.4 |
Rating of perceived exertion at task failure | 0–10 scale | 6.9 ± 2.0 | 6.0 ± 2.4 |
MVC at task failure | % baseline MVC | 70.6 ± 13.7% | 69.6 ± 18.6% |
MVC at 10 min recovery | % baseline MVC | 98.9 ± 23.7 | 90.5 ± 18.8 |
MVC at 20 min recovery | % baseline MVC | 102.2 ± 18.7 | 94.2 ± 26.3 |