Table 5 Summary of the MET protocols applied in asymptomatic subjects
Author | Repetitions (n) | Contraction time (s) | Contraction force | Relaxation phase (s) | Stretch (s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Ballantyne et al. [22] | 4 | 5 | 75% | 3 | none |
Burns et al. [33] | 4 | 3 | 0.5 kg | 3 to 5 | none |
Fryer et al. [15] | 3 | 5 | n/a | 5 | none |
Fryer et al. [15] | 3 | 20 | n/a | 5 | none |
Fryer et al. [34] | 3 | 5 | n/a | 5 | none |
Hamilton et al. [16] | 3 | 3 to 5 | n/a | 5 | none |
Laudner et at. [36] | 4 | 5 | 25% | 0 | none |
Lenehan et al. [21] | 4 | 5 | n/a | 0 | none |
Moore et al. [37] | 3 | 5 | 25% | n/a | 30 |
Schenk et al. [41] | 4 | 5 | n/a | 3 | none |
Schenk et al. [18] | 4 | 7 to 10 | 40% | 3 | none |
Shadmehr et al. [20] | 3 | 10 | 50% | 10 | none |
Smith et al. [19] | 3 | 7 to 10 | 40% | 3 | 30 |
Smith et al. [19] | 4 | 7 to 10 | 40% | 3 | none |
Median | 3.5 | 5 | 40% | 3 | 30 |