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.