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Table 2 Statistical difference of the percentage of muscle activation time in the cycling phases among workloads

From: Effects of workload and saddle height on muscle activation of the lower limb during cycling

Saddle height (%GTH)

Workload (%FTP)

Rectus femoris

Tibialis anterior

Biceps femoris

Medial gastrocnemius

95

25 vs. 50

NS

NS

NS

NS

25 vs. 75

NS

NS

*

a

50 vs. 75

NS

NS

NS

NS

97

25 vs. 50

NS

NS

NS

NS

25 vs. 75

NS

NS

NS

NS

50 vs. 75

NS

NS

NS

NS

100

25 vs. 50

NS

*

NS

NS

25 vs. 75

b*

NS

NS

a b

50 vs. 75

NS

NS

NS

NS

103

25 vs. 50

NS

NS

*

NS

25 vs. 75

*

b*

NS

NS

50 vs. 75

NS

NS

NS

b

105

25 vs. 50

NS

NS

NS

NS

25 vs. 75

*

NS

NS

a

50 vs. 75

*

NS

NS

a

  1. Statistical difference when p < 0.05
  2. NS non-significant
  3. a indicates a statistical difference in the propulsive phases
  4. b indicates a statistical difference in the recovery phase
  5. *indicates a statistical difference in a complete crank cycle