Table 3. Electromyographic activities of the latissimus dorsi with and without pelvic compression belt during maximal isometric PHE-KE and PHE-KF. (n=15)

Position Without PCBs With PCBs Within-posture difference (99% CI) Between-posture difference (99% CI) p-value
PHE-KE 28.98±3.12 39.94±5.03 11.00 (5.30, 16.71) 16.51 (5.41, 27.61) <0.05
PHE-KF 31.66±3.97 53.68±6.92 22.02 (13.23, 30.80)
Values are means±SD.
p<0.05.
Abbreviations: CI, confidence interval; PCBs, pelvic compression belts; PHE-KE, prone hip extension with knee extension; PHE-KF, prone hip extension with knee flexion.