Table 3. RPMax and PPMax hamstrings ROM means and standard deviation by training status and stretching experience.
Activity Level N Condition Mean ROM (°) SD RPMax - PPMax (°)
Sedentary 3 RPMax 106.6667 11.02018 16.778
PPMax 89.8889 6.07667
Recreationally Active 4 RPMax 94.2500 13.39811 18.1667
PPMax 76.0833 15.32457
Trained 6 RPMax 103.0000 21.06076 8.5556
PPMax 99.4444 27.95605
Athlete 5 RPMax 129.6667 23.42956 0.6667
PPMax 129.0000 30.98656
Stretching Experience
None 3 RPMax 92.8889 4.50103 15.1111
PPMax 77.7778 4.43889
Past Only 6 RPMax 93.5000 14.27157 13.3333
PPMax 80.1667 14.42182
Past + Present 9 RPMax 124.8519 19.01470 2.4815
PPMax 122.3704 27.16485
“N” refers to the number of participants in each group, “ROM” refers to range of motion, “SD” refers to standard deviation, “RPMax” refers to researcher perception of maximum tension in the muscle, “PPMax” refers to participant perception of maximum tolerable stretch.