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.