Fig 1.
CONSORT flow diagram.
Fig 2.
Order of experimental procedures.
Table 1.
Demographic data.
Fig 3.
(A) Training load for each group during 2 weeks of strength training program. Training load was calculated as total number of repetitions by average load during each visit. Training visits 3–8 occurred on alternate weekdays. (B) 1 Repetition Maximum (1 RM) of the wrist extensor muscles on the non-dominant arm for each group. From pre- to post-test, mean change score in 1 RM in the RLIC group was 3.07 ± 0.75 lbs greater than the sham group. * indicates P<0.05 (group x time). (C) Percentage change in strength from pre- to post-test between groups. On average, the RLIC group demonstrated 17.67 ± 10.75% relative increase in wrist extensors strength compared to the sham group. * indicates P<0.05.
Fig 4.
(A) EMG activity in extensor carpi radialis longus muscle on the non-dominant arm. Average amplitude of the EMG signal from pre- to post-test was increased in the RLIC compared to the sham group. (B) Percent change in EMG amplitude between from pre- to post-test between groups. On average, the RLIC group demonstrated 22.36 ± 4.89% relative increase in EMG amplitude compared to the sham group. Values are means ± SE. * indicates P<0.05.