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Table 2 Comparison between the placebo and control group on velocity of displacement of the bar in bench press

From: Effects of placebo on bench throw performance of Paralympic weightlifting athletes: a pilot study

Variable

 

50% 1RM

ES

60% 1RM

ES

70% 1RM

ES

80% 1RM

ES

Mean velocity (m/s)

Control

0.76 ± 0.08

0.36*

0.70 ± 0.07

0.19

0.61 ± 0.10

0.26

0.47 ± 0.10

0.31

Placebo

0.84 ± 0.12

0.74 ± 0.12

0.56 ± 0.08

0.41 ± 0.08

Mean velocity to peak (m/s)

Control

0.79 ± 0.09

0.33

0.72 ± 0.07

0.18

0.61 ± 0.11

0.19

0.48 ± 0.10

0.31

Placebo

0.87 ± 0.13

0.76 ± 0.13

0.57 ± 0.09

0.42 ± 0.08

Mean propulsive velocity (m/s)

Control

0.81 ± 0.09

0.46*

0.74 ± 0.09

0.19

0.63 ± 0.12

0.27

0.48 ± 0.10

0.36

Placebo

0.92 ± 0.12

0.79 ± 0.15

0.57 ± 0.09

0.41 ± 0.08

Peak velocity (m/s)

Control

1.16 ± 0.11

0.37

1.06 ± 0.13

0.14

0.91 ± 0.19

0.27

0.72 ± 0.19

0.32

Placebo

1.27 ± 0.16

1.11 ± 0.21

0.82 ± 0.11

0.61 ± 0.12

  1. ES effect size, RM Repetition Maximum
  2. *significant difference between placebo and control (p < 0,05)