Table 2 Leg extension and flexion, jumping performance and balance (means ± SD) prior to (pre) and following (post) 3 min in the downhill tuck position with vibration and different levels of compression

Leg extension

F_max [N]

0

501 ± 135

479 ± 96

>0.05

0.18

20

489 ± 104

482 ± 96

0.06

40

496 ± 90

486 ± 109

0.10

Rate of force development [N·s^-1]

0

1480 ± 485

1340 ± 571

>0.05

0.26

20

1500 ± 475

1380 ± 608

0.23

40

1500 ± 647

1560 ± 673

0.08

Leg flexion

F_max [N]

0

221 ± 48

212 ± 24

>0.05

0.23

20

208 ± 34

197 ± 41

0.37

40

197 ± 28

191 ± 32

0.19

Rate of force development [N·s^-1]

0

438 ± 102

351 ± 120

>0.05

0.78

20

440 ± 170

374 ± 94

0.60

40

467 ± 109

395 ± 137

0.58

Counter movement jump [cm]

0

36.7 ± 5.9

35.8 ± 7.2

>0.05

0.13

20

36.4 ± 5.4

35.6 ± 6.0

0.14

40

36.1 ± 6.4

37.1 ± 7.2

0.14

Balance time [s]

0

25.7 ± 21.6

27.4 ± 20.4

>0.05

0.08

20

26.0 ± 19.4

25.9 ± 16.3

0.00

40

17.9 ± 12.1

22.1 ± 16.35

0.29