Table 3 Changes in rate of torque development for knee extension over the study period.

From: Long-term effects on rate of torque development and fear of falling following high-speed resistance training in older adults

Measures

Groups

Intervention

Follow-up

Time Effect

Interaction effect Within groups

Interaction effect Between groups

M0

Pre

M1

Post

M2

6-Month

M3

12-Month

Extension | Dominant Side

RTDPEAK (Nm/sec)

LAG a, b,c

197.67 ± 56.96

261.81 ± 71.73

262.18 ± 79.32

256.12 ± 87.04

F = 19.485¥

p< 0.001

η²p=0.364§

F = 0.147¥

p = 0.886

η²p=0.004

F = 1.332

p = 0.257

η²p=0.038#

MVAG a, b,c

221.33 ± 98.82

292.45 ± 106.29

289.95 ± 92.09

293.49 ± 99.72

RTD0–30 (Nm/sec)

LAG a, b

192.23 ± 58.56

261.81 ± 71.73

262.18 ± 79.32

245.61 ± 85.41

F = 14.796

p< 0.001

η²p=0.303§

F = 0.623

p = 0.602

η²p=0.018#

F = 1.390

p = 0.247

η²p=0.039#

MVAG a, b,c

221.33 ± 98.82

292.45 ± 106.29

277.15 ± 114.16

293.49 ± 99.72

RTD0–60 (Nm/sec)

LAG a, e

125.46 ± 47.77

149.16 ± 45.65

127.37 ± 42.77

133.10 ± 48.53

F = 4.330¥

p= 0.013

η²p=0.113*

F = 0.735¥

p = 0.498

η²p=0.021#

F = 0.390

p = 0.582

η²p=0.009

MVAG

133.41 ± 47.82

147.61 ± 44.00

138.00 ± 56.69

148.06 ± 49.19

RTD0−80 (Nm/sec)

LAG

86.28 ± 35.56

93.55 ± 32.56

76.80 ± 29.47

83.81 ± 34.77

F = 5.239¥

p= 0.004

η²p=0.134*

F = 0.116¥

p = 0.922

η²p=0.003

F = 0.007

p = 0.935

η²p=0.001

MVAG

86.75 ± 25.13

95.41 ± 33.24

73.52 ± 40.96

81.48 ± 43.63

RTD30–60 (Nm/sec)

LAG b, d

60.39 ± 69.95

38.88 ± 41.44

−4.62 ± 48.79

23.45 ± 92.83

F = 9.243

p< 0.001

η²p=0.214§

F = 0.662

p = 0.577

η²p=0.019#

F = 0.784

p = 0.382

η²p=0.023#

MVAG

47.72 ± 30.99

15.45 ± 50.47

1.09 ± 42.30

5.80 ± 41.72

RTD30–80 (Nm/sec)

LAG b

24.44 ± 48.15

−5.09 ± 36.68

−29.04 ± 40.17

−10.87 ± 65.15

F = 10.333

p< 0.001

η²p=0.233§

F = 0.283

p = 0.838

η²p=0.008

F = 2.661

p = 0.112

η²p=0.073*

MVAG b, c

8.13 ± 36.72

−21.10 ± 50.73

−46.36 ± 75.01

−42.85 ± 61.43

RTD60–80 (Nm/sec)

LAG

−29.53 ± 43.07

−71.06 ± 59.79

−76.14 ± 58.93

−62.87 ± 52.49

F = 5.180¥

p= 0.006

η²p=0.132*

F = 0.896¥

p = 0.423

η²p=0.026#

F = 2.703

p = 0.109

η²p=0.074*

MVAG

−51.06 ± 67.29

−76.36 ± 63.93

−116.91 ± 145.41

−115.03 ± 105.85

Extension | Non-dominant Side

RTDPEAK (Nm/sec)

LAG a, b,c

211.42 ± 59.59

295.53 ± 75.33

276.59 ± 83.16

276.79 ± 75.55

F = 28.996

p< 0.001

η²p=0.460§

F = 1.798

p = 0.152

η²p=0.050#

F = 0.001

p = 0.995

η²p=0.001

MVAG a, b,c

225.88 ± 108.80

281.66 ± 92.12

263.19 ± 92.05

290.23 ± 94.22

RTD0–30 (Nm/sec)

LAG a, b,c

211.17 ± 60.08

295.53 ± 75.33

276.59 ± 83.16

276.78 ± 75.55

F = 29.059

p< 0.001

η²p=0.461§

F = 1.812

p = 0.150

η²p=0.051#

F = 0.001

p = 0.993

η²p=0.001

MVAG a, b,c

225.88 ± 108.80

281.66 ± 92.12

263.19 ± 92.04

290.23 ± 94.22

RTD0–60 (Nm/sec)

LAG a

132.93 ± 26.88

156.36 ± 30.52

141.56 ± 36.61

142.96 ± 45.90

F = 12.065

p< 0.001

η²p=0.262§

F = 0.390

p = 0.761

η²p=0.011#

F = 0.039

p = 0.844

η²p=0.001

MVAG a, d

128.63 ± 41.38

158.06 ± 54.86

134.32 ± 44.61

142.70 ± 48.65

RTD0−80 (Nm/sec)

LAG

91.43 ± 23.71

91.52 ± 32.43

79.45 ± 33.77

83.92 ± 31.46

F = 5.429¥

p= 0.004

η²p=0.138*

F = 0.807¥

p = 0.471

η²p=0.023#

F = 0.575

p = 0.454

η²p=0.017#

MVAG c, e

89.68 ± 34.16

91.19 ± 49.26

67.44 ± 35.47

69.41 ± 37.45

RTD30–60 (Nm/sec)

LAG a, b,c

56.68 ± 35.53

20.79 ± 46.68

10.76 ± 46.08

12.15 ± 37.82

F = 7.940

p< 0.001

η²p=0.189§

F = 1.673

p = 0.177

η²p=0.047#

F = 0.559

p = 0.460

η²p=0.016#

MVAG

33.23 ± 35.62

36.77 ± 43.42

7.67 ± 38.22

−2.12 ± 49.78

RTD30–80 (Nm/sec)

LAG a, b,c

21.48 ± 27.75

−27.76 ± 50.31

−35.68 ± 60.03

−29.17 ± 30.62

F = 14.079

p< 0.001

η²p=0.293§

F = 1.033

p = 0.381

η²p=0.029#

F = 0.993

p = 0.326

η²p=0.028#

MVAG b, c

9.55 ± 17.11

−20.25 ± 60.55

−47.58 ± 77.72

−57.99 ± 57.50

RTD60–80 (Nm/sec)

LAG a

−30.89 ± 52.32

−101.19 ± 72.67

−105.34 ± 99.43

−91.71 ± 49.39

F = 10.529¥

p <0.001

η²p=0.236*

F = 1.034¥

p = 0.370

η²p=0.030#

F = 0.772

p = 0.386

η²p=0.022#

MVAG a, b,c

−26.02 ± 33.97

−104.04 ± 112.82

−129.09 ± 163.51

−147.08 ± 121.61

  1. Significant differences between periods are highlighted in bold (p ≤ 0.05). Abbreviations: LAG, light activity group; MVAG, moderate-to-vigorous activity group; RTD, rate of torque development; Nm, newton meter; sec, seconds.
  2. ¥, Greenhouse‒Geisser correction.
  3. Significant differences:.
  4. a, pre-intervention vs. post-intervention; b, pre-intervention vs. 6-month follow-up; c, pre-intervention vs. 12-month follow-up; d, post-intervention vs. 6-month follow-up;.
  5. e, post-intervention vs. 12-month follow-up;.
  6. η²p values thresholds:.
  7. #, small effect: 0.010 to 0.059; *, medium effect: 0.060 to 0.140; §, large effect: > 0.140.