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Table 2 Participants’ demographic characteristics and the maximum voluntary isometric contraction for each of the seven muscles

From: The preferable shoulder position can isolate supraspinatus activity superior to the classic empty can test: an electromyographic study

Demographic characteristics

Study population

N = 21

Age (years) ∞

 

 Mean ± SD

29.0 ± 0.9

Gender µ

 

 Male

21(100%)

Height (cm) ∞

 

 Mean ± SD

175.6 ± 5.3

Weight (kg) ∞

 

 Mean ± SD

75.9 ± 10.3

BMI (kg/m2) ∞

 

 Mean ± SD

24.6 ± 2.9

Scapular Plane (degrees) ∞

 

 Mean ± SD

6.2 ± 4.2

Maximum voluntary contraction (unit) ∞

 

 Middle deltoid

2.2 ± 0.2

 Anterior deltoid

2.1 ± 0.2

 Supraspinatus

2.2 ± 0.3

 Upper trapezius

1.4 ± 0.5

 Posterior deltoid

2.1 ± 0.4

 Infraspinatus

1.6 ± 0.4

 Pectoralis major

1.4 ± 0.5

  1. ∞: value presented as mean ± standard deviation
  2. µ: value presented as the number of volunteers with that condition (percentage)