Table 5.
Equations of the trend lines fitted to the plots of tendon excursion against joint angle of flexion in the hare thoracic limb. Equations and R2 values are means, n = 4
| Muscle–tendon Unit | Joint of action | Equation | R2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Biceps brachii | Elbow | y = 1.59x2 + 4.84x − 1.32 | 0.98 |
| Shoulder | y = −0.375x2 − 3.90x + 20.5 | 0.96 | |
| Brachialis | Elbow | y = 1.72x2 + 2.64x + 2.46 | 0.95 |
| Deltoid | Shoulder | y = 0.712x2 + 1.48x + 3.16 | 0.83 |
| Extensor digitorum communis | Wrist | y = −2.46x + 28.5 | 0.91 |
| Elbow Extensors (combined) | Elbow | y = 0.89x2 + 2.40x + 20.4 | 0.92 |
| Flexor digitorum profundus | Wrist | y = 1.26x2 − 0.77x − 12.5 | 0.89 |
| Flexor digitorum superficialis | Wrist | y = 1.11x2 − 1.61x + 19.3 | 0.93 |
| Elbow Flexors (combined) | Elbow | y = −0.55x2 − 0.95x − 12.2 | 0.92 |
| Infraspinatus | Shoulder | y = −1.19x2 − 1.78x + 13.0 | 0.89 |
| Latissimus dorsi | Shoulder | y = 2.79x2 + 2.17x + 8.61 | 0.89 |
| Supraspinatus | Shoulder | y = 1.34x2 − 10.2x + 33.6 | 0.95 |
| Teres major | Shoulder | y = 0.67x3 + 1.92x2 + 0.06x + 14.6 | 0.90 |
| Triceps (combined) | Elbow | y = −11.7x + 35.2 | 0.99 |
| Shoulder | y = 4.30x2 − 3.71x + 7.34 | 0.98 |