Table 5.
Equations of the trend lines fitted to the plots of tendon excursion against joint angle of flexion in the hare. Equations and R2 values are means, N = 4
| Muscle–tendon unit | Joint of action | Equation | R2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tensor fascia lata | Hip | y = 0.16x3 − 1.11x2 +2.73x − 1.06 | 0.97 |
| Knee | y = −0.17x + 14.74 | 0.51 | |
| Gluteus superficialis | Hip | y = 8.49x + 41.04 | 0.71 |
| Gluteus medius | Hip | y = 4.57x2 − 14.64x + 32.37 | 0.85 |
| Psoas | Hip | y = 2.30x2 + 3.50 + 27.16 | 0.96 |
| Iliacus | Hip | y = 0.52x2 − 0.32x + 26.28 | 0.94 |
| Rectus femoris | Hip | y = 11.62x + 6.46 | 0.99 |
| Sartorius | Hip | y = −0.025x2 + 3.18x − 1.81 | 0.96 |
| Semimembranosis | Hip | y = −3.46x + 10.58 | 0.97 |
| Knee | y = 1.82x2 − 2.71x + 40.80 | 0.75 | |
| Semitendinosis | Hip | y = −3.03x + 10.50 | 0.98 |
| Knee | y = −0.91x2 + 17.8x + 8.25 | 0.97 | |
| Gracilis | Hip | y = 0.77x2 − 5.01x + 11.70 | 0.97 |
| Biceps femoris | Hip | y = −1.05x2 + 2.38x + 12.16 | 0.87 |
| Knee | y = −0.36x2 + 1.15x + 12.93 | 0.65 | |
| Adductor | Hip | y = 1.44x3 − 4.63x2 + 0.81x + 5.76 | 0.99 |
| Vastus and rectus femoris | Knee | y = −11.26x + 38.72 | 0.98 |
| Gastrocnemius lateralis | Knee | y = 8.50x + 18.0 | 0.97 |
| Gastrocnemius medialis | Knee | y = 1.65x2 + 6.09x + 1.74 | 0.95 |
| Flexor digitorum profundus and flexor digitorum superficialis | Ankle | y = 1.09x2 − 10.0x + 55.27 | 0.77 |
| Extensor digitorum longus | Ankle | y = 2.83x2 − 4.07x + 15.93 | 0.98 |