Table 2. Comparison of muscle activity during the two different Y-raise exercises (n=15)

%MVIC Mean ± SD Difference value t p Effect size
Y YLTPS
UT 39.06±16.44 26.84±14.63 12.22 3.71 .00* 0.78
LT 59.80±13.21 67.16±14.90 7.36 2.6 .02* 0.52
SA 34.75±16.30 33.74±15.26 1.01 .27 .80 0.06
%MVIC, percentage maximal voluntary isometric contraction, SD, standard deviation; LT, lower trapezius; UT, upper trapezius; SA, serratus anterior; Y, y-raise exercise; YLTPS, y-raise exercise with lower trapezius taping after pectoralis minor stretching.
: significant difference.