Table 1 The mean ± standard deviation for isometric strength, range-of-motion and countermovement jump variables measured over the 4 months of the mesocycle

Isometric knee flexion torque DOM (Nm)

238.76 ± 42.59*

267.41 ± 43.99*

257.1 ± 39.35*

331.92 ± 59.27

Isometric knee flexion torque NO-DOM (Nm)

230.05 ± 39.30*/***

292.97 ± 50.92*

254.71 ± 42.96*

329.15 ± 42.76

Isometric hip abductor strength torque DOM (Nm)

174.46 ± 31.92

188.69 ± 15.62

209.11 ± 32.00

213.14 ± 30.62

Isometric hip abductor strength torque NO-DOM (Nm)

175.84 ± 18.03

189.56 ± 23.36**

220.89 ± 30.98

215.14 ± 33.28

Isometric hip adductor strength torque DOM (Nm)

200.26 ± 34.88*

218.06 ± 47.85*/**

227.58 ± 50.72

243.89 ± 44.32

Isometric hip adductor strength torque NO-DOM (Nm)

200.23 ± 45.50*/**

208.32 ± 42.85*/**

233.12 ± 46.47

234.24 ± 49.32

Straight Leg Raise Test ROM DOM (°)

75.00 ± 8.89*

67.86 ± 8.17*

74.69 ± 8.56*

81.62 ± 11.72

Straight Leg Raise Test ROM NO-DOM (°)

75.36 ± 7.91*

70.00 ± 6.97*

75.31 ± 11.24*

84.10 ± 9.14

Ankle dorsiflexion ROM DOM (cm)

13.43 ± 3.16*

13.75 ± 3.00*

13.38 ± 3.10*

12.00 ± 3.18

Ankle dorsiflexion ROM NO-DOM (cm)

13.39 ± 3.16*

13.61 ± 2.99*

13.35 ± 3.11*

12.00 ± 3.03

CMJ (cm)

22.65 ± 3.39

24.49 ± 5.8

18.35 ± 4.27

24.28 ± 4.87