Table 1. Changes in thigh flexion and extension during the 6 time points. NB movements into flexion negative, movements into extension positive. Data are means (ąSD, n=6).

Time interval

A
(2-7min)

B
(14-19min)

C
(24-29min)

D
(32-37min)

E
(44-49min)

F
(54-59min)

Stroke rate

17.9 (.4)

18.1 (.6)

18.2 (.7)

18.4 (.7)

18.5 (.7)

18.7 (.6)

Peak force (N)

904 (125)

900 (128)

892  (129)

887 (127)

899 (131)

888 (118)

% Stroke when peak force occurs

10.3 (1.5)

10.8 (1.6)

11.0 (1.9)

11.0 (1.9)

11.6 (1.5)

11.0 (2.0)

% Stroke when end of drive occurs

21.5 (2.3)

22.3 (2.1)

22.7 (2.3)

22.5 (2.1)

23.0 (2.5)

23.2 (1.9)

Stroke length (cm)

164.2 (5.4)

165.4 (4.8)

165.8 (4.8)

165.6 (4.5)

166.0 (5.0)

165.6 (4.6)

Power (W)

254.5 (17.9)

255.3 (15.5)

255.6 (14.6)

256.5 (15.4)

257.9 (17.3)

260.4 (18.9)

Work done (J)

21.5 (2.3)

22.3 (2.1)

22.7 (2.3)

22.5 (2.1)

23.0 (2.5)

23.2 (1.9)