Table 1.

Two-way ANOVA for standardized MEP amplitude

Muscle (subjects)NEccentricitySide
F(2,N − 6)pF(1,N − 6)p
Pronated forearm
    FDI (34)36880.3280.7205.9900.014**
    ADM (23)25271.7880.1675.6640.017**
    ECR (27)29342.3050.1006.0350.014**
Supinated forearm
    FDI (29)31750.3590.6990.5010.479
    ADM (27)28600.5990.5490.0950.757
    ECR (28)30910.3180.7270.1480.700
  • Two-way ANOVA of standardized MEP amplitudes with respect to SP direction (side) and eccentricity in both forearm posture conditions. N is the total number of trials. Asterisks denote statistical significance. For all muscles, side × eccentricity interaction is not significant (p > 0.15).