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Table 2 Mean onset times prior to impact (MSec) for each muscle

From: Electromyographic analysis of selected shoulder muscles during a rugby football tackle

Muscle

Mean Onset time

Confidence interval (95%)

Pectoralis Major

20.7

16.3–25.1

Biceps Brachii

27

23–31

Latissimus Dorsi

37.8

35–40.6

Serratus Anterior

41.2

38.2–44.2

Infraspinatus

35.4

30.6–40.2