Table 2. Stiffness (kPa) of the biceps femoris muscle (top) and deep fascia (bottom).
|
Muscle (Pre) |
Muscle (T0) |
Muscle (T1) |
Muscle (T24) |
Muscle (T48) |
Muscle (T72) |
Median |
8.3 |
8.5 |
7.9 |
8.9 |
8.5 |
9.7 |
Mean |
9.0 |
8.7 |
9.0 |
9.5 |
8.9 |
10.4 |
25th percentile |
7.4 |
7.8 |
7.3 |
7.6 |
8.0 |
7.7 |
75th percentile |
9.6 |
9.4 |
9.3 |
9.8 |
9.1 |
10.8 |
|
Fascia (Pre) |
Fascia (T0) |
Fascia (T1) |
Fascia (T24) |
Fascia (T48) |
Fascia (T72) |
Median |
18.0 |
18.2 |
19.6 |
21.2* |
17.8 |
21.3** |
Mean |
17.9 |
20.3 |
21.3 |
21.3 |
24.8 |
24.1 |
25th percentile |
13.3 |
16.7 |
15.4 |
16.3 |
14.8 |
15.6 |
75th percentile |
21.9 |
22.7 |
25.8 |
24.9 |
29.1 |
29.7 |
Asterisks mark statistical significance vs. baseline (pre) data.* = p <. 005** = p < 0.01.