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Elbow flexion
Chapter 4 – Results
Following the six week RT intervention unilateral elbow flexion strength
significantly increased by 19% for the most affected limb (p = 0.04, ES =
0.31 ± 0.22), with no significant change for the least affected limb (p =
0.06, ES = 0.53 ± 0.42) (Figure 7).
5RM Elbow Flexion
(change score percentage)
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50
40
30
20
10
0
-10
-20
-30
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Most affected
Least affected
Post 1
Post 2
Figure 7: Performance in the 5 Repetition Maximum (5RM) Elbow Flexion Strength
Assessment when using only the arm of most affected limb, and only the arm of the
least affected limb. Post 1 and Post 2 data were calculated as change scores from
pooled pre-exercise data and expressed as a percentage change of the pre-exercise
data. Positive values indicate an increase of strength following the exercise
intervention. Data are reported as means and 95% confidence intervals. * =
Significant change (p