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Table 2 Difference in timing of peak activation for each muscle in the co-activation indices (mean ± SD)

From: Medial and lateral hamstrings and quadriceps co-activation affects knee joint kinematics and ACL elongation: a pilot study

 

Vastus Medialis – Semimembranosus (msec)

Vastus Lateralis – Biceps Femoris (msec)

Semimembranosus – Biceps Femoris (msec)

Low level co-activation step-up

0.55 ± 2.48

−2.53 ± 5.75

−1.57 ± 3.27

95% Confident Interval

 Upper Limit

3.63

4.62

2.49

 Lower Limit

−2.53

−9.67

−5.63

Step-up with deliberate co-activation

−0.18 ± 8.52

−1.96 ± 11.04

−0.70 ± 5.34

95% Confidence Interval

 Upper Limit

10.39

11.74

5.93

 Lower Limit

−10.76

−15.67

−7.32

  1. NB: Values are hamstring prior to quadriceps or lateral hamstrings before medial hamstrings