Figure 4. Stiffness ratios for joint and non-joint regions are less than 1 in both sciatic and median nerves.

Stiffness ratios were calculated from the slopes of the force–extension curves obtained from stretching joint and non-joint regions of sciatic and median nerves. Data are means + s.e.m., n = 5 (sciatic) or 6 (median). Dotted line (ratio of 1) indicates position of null stiffness ratio (i.e. no difference between regions).