Table 3 Results of peak torque (PT), torque at 30 degrees of knee flexion (T 30 deg.), angle of peak torque (APT) and peak torque hamstring to quadriceps ratio (H/Q ratio) for 60 and 180 deg/s. (z-value; Wilcoxon’s test, t-value; parametric t-test)

PT 60

involved limbs n = 27

39.3 Nm

z = −0.7786

p = 0.436

uninvolved limbs n = 27

45.1 Nm

PT 180

involved limbs n = 27

29.0 Nm

z = −0.084

p = 0.9362

uninvolved limbs n = 27

30.7 Nm

H/Q ratio 60

involved limbs n = 27

56.7 Nm

z = −1.585

p = 0.114

uninvolved limbs n = 27

44.9 Nm

H/Q ratio 180

involved limbs n = 27

57.7 Nm

z = −0.574

p = 0.567

uninvolved limbs n = 27

50.7 Nm

T 30 deg. 60

involved limbs n = 27

25.3 Nm

z = −0.773

p = 0.441

uninvolved limbs n = 27

28.2 Nm

T 30 deg. 180

involved limbs n = 27

23.5 Nm

z = −1.63

p = 0.103

uninvolved limbs n = 27

22.5 Nm

APT 60

involved limbs n = 27

63 deg.

t = 1.182

p = 0.248

uninvolved limbs n = 27

66 deg.

APT 180

involved limbs n = 27

48 deg.

t = 1.11

p = 0.277

uninvolved limbs n = 27

52 deg.