Table 2 Isokinetic trunk extension and flexion strength parameters. Data are means (±SD).
Exercise (n=43)
Control (n=17)
Pre test
Post test
Pre test
Post test
Isokinetic trunk extension strength
Peak Torque/BW
321.8 (79.7)
397.9 (78.4) *
333.6 (121.7)
310.8 (114.9)
Total Work
1491 (561)
1791 (503) *
1561 (698)
1455 (654)
Ratio
72.3 (17.7)
70.0 (11.4)
78.7 (26.7)
85.0 (28.4)
Isokinetic trunk flexion strength
Peak Torque/BW
234.1 (53.0)
276.5 (61.5) *
238.1 (52.4)
237.1 (42.1)
Total Work
974 (337)
1062 (338) *
893 (393)
947 (335)
Ratio refers to the ratio of trunk extension to trunk flexion peak torque / body weight scores. Asterisks (*) represent significant (p<0.05) differences between pre- and post-training exercise groups.