Table 1. Muscle activity and ratio on various exercises

Variables Mean±SD p value
Modified prone cobra Wall slide exercise Prone V-raise Backward rocking diagonal arm lift
Upper trapezius (%MVIC) 7.40±6.54 40.43±13.01 48.39±21.03 26.13±12.83 <.001*
Lower trapezius (%MVIC) 18.28±9.30 18.86±9.10 57.16±18.90 53.49±18.53 <.001*
LT/UT ratio (%) 71.47±12.00 31.28±9.27 54.65±12.10 68.12±9.70 <.001*
MVIC, maximal voluntary isometric contraction; LT, lower trapezius; UT: upper trapezius.
p<.05.