Table 2. Bioimpedance, range of motion, circumferential and tonometry measures for all participants and stratified for LF status.
| Characteristic | Total n = 53 | LF negative n = 28 | LF positive n = 25 | p-value |
| Tonometry (mm) | ||||
| L mid-calf; mean (SD) | 4.03 (0.90) | 3.97 (0.99) | 4.10 (0.81) | P = 0.589 |
| R mid-calf; mean (SD) | 3.82 (0.81) | 3.89 (0.74) | 3.74 (0.89) | P = 0.496 |
| D mid-calf; mean (SD) | 3.86 (0.78) | 3.87 (0.71) | 3.86 (0.86) | P = 0.979 |
| L posterior thigh; mean (SD) | 4.59 (1.20) | 4.17 (1.11) | 5.07 (1.13) | P = 0.005# |
| R posterior thigh; mean (SD) | 4.80 (1.13) | 4.39 (1.08) | 5.26 (1.03) | P = 0.004# |
| D posterior thigh; mean (SD) | 4.80 (1.11) | 4.38 (1.07) | 5.26 (0.99) | P = 0.003# |
| L anterior thigh; mean (SD) | 5.31 (1.03) | 5.13 (1.0) | 5.5 (1.0) | P = 0.190 |
| R anterior thigh; median (IQR)** | 5.43 (4.51, 5.96) | 5.36 (4.35, 5.92) | 5.52 (4.81, 6.05) | P = 0.387 |
| D anterior thigh; median (IQR) | 5.45 (4.53, 6.00) | 5.38 (4.37, 5.92) | 5.60 (4.81, 6.05) | P = 0.331 |
| BIS ratio (Ri∶Re) | ||||
| R lower limb; mean (SD)* | 2.58 (0.47) | 2.56 (0.54) | 2.59 (0.38) | P = 0.798 |
| L lower limb; mean (SD) | 2.62 (0.47) | 2.64 (0.51) | 2.59 (0.43) | P = 0.703 |
| D lower limb; mean (SD) | 2.57 (0.47) | 2.55 (0.54) | 2.59 (0.38) | P = 0.743 |
| Goniometry (degrees) | ||||
| R ankle dorsi-flexion ROM; mean (SD) | 7.5 (3.0) | 7.5 (2.7) | 7.4 (3.5) | P = 0.944 |
| L ankle dorsi-flexion ROM; mean (SD) | 7.2 (3.3) | 7.0 (3.0) | 7.3 (3.7) | P = 0.731 |
| D ankle dorsi-flexion ROM; mean (SD) | 7.4 (3.2) | 7.6 (2.7) | 7.3 (3.6) | P = 0.791 |
| R knee flexion ROM; mean (SD) | 144.7 (4.1) | 144.4 (5.1) | 145.0 (2.7) | P = 0.570 |
| L knee flexion ROM; mean (SD) | 144.8 (6.8) | 144.8 (6.3) | 144.8 (7.4) | P = 0.992 |
| D knee flexion ROM; mean (SD) | 144.7 (3.9) | 144.4 (4.8) | 145.0 (2.8) | P = 0.630 |
| R hip flexion ROM; mean (SD) | 103.9 (8.1) | 104.8 (9.3) | 103.0 (6.7) | P = 0.417 |
| L hip flexion ROM; mean (SD) | 104.6 (7.9) | 104.3 (7.2) | 104.9 (8.7) | P = 0.785 |
| D hip flexion ROM; mean (SD) | 104.2 (8.0) | 104.9 (9.2) | 103.3 (6.5) | P = 0.470 |
| Circumferential measures (cm) | ||||
| L MTP; mean (SD) | 23.0 (1.5) | 23.1 (1.5) | 22.9 (1.5) | P = 0.606 |
| R MTP; mean (SD) | 23.0 (1.5) | 23.0 (1.3) | 22.9 (1.6) | P = 0.940 |
| D MTP; mean (SD) | 23.0 (1.4) | 23.0 (1.3) | 22.9 (1.6) | P = 0.877 |
| L dorsum; mean (SD) | 24.8 (1.8) | 25.0 (2.0) | 24.5 (1.6) | P = 0.394 |
| R dorsum; mean (SD) | 24.6 (1.6) | 24.5 (1.5) | 24.6 (1.6) | P = 0.837 |
| D dorsum; mean (SD) | 24.6 (1.5) | 24.6 (1.5) | 24.6 (1.6) | P = 0.904 |
| L 10 cm proximal; mean (SD) | 36.7 (2.8) | 36.0 (2.0) | 37.4 (3.4) | P = 0.063 |
| R 10 cm proximal; mean (SD) | 36.9 (2.9) | 36.1 (2.0) | 37.8 (3.4) | P = 0.038# |
| D 10 cm proximal; mean (SD) | 36.9 (2.9) | 36.1 (2.0) | 37.7 (3.4) | P = 0.042# |
| L 10 cm distal; mean (SD) | 30.8 (1.9) | 30.5 (1.5) | 31.2 (2.3) | P = 0.172 |
| R 10 cm distal; mean (SD) | 30.8 (2.0) | 30.5 (1.5) | 31.2 (2.4) | P = 0.174 |
| D 10 cm distal; mean (SD) | 30.8 (2.0) | 30.5 (1.5) | 31.2 (2.4) | P = 0.180 |
| L 15 cm proximal; mean (SD) | 40.8 (3.1) | 40.0 (2.5) | 41.7 (3.5) | P = 0.043# |
| R 15 cm proximal; mean (SD) | 40.8 (4.0) | 40.4 (2.3) | 41.3 (5.4) | P = 0.410 |
| D15 cm proximal; mean (SD) | 40.8 (4.0) | 40.4 (2.3) | 41.3 (5.3) | P = 0.445 |
| L 15 cm distal; mean (SD) | 30.8 (3.0) | 31.1 (3.1) | 30.5 (2.9) | P = 0.462 |
| R 15 cm distal; mean (SD) | 30.9 (2.6) | 30.8 (2.7) | 31.0 (2.6) | P = 0.722 |
| D 15 cm distal; mean (SD) | 30.9 (2.6) | 30.8 (2.7) | 31.0 (2.6) | P = 0.786 |
*SD = standard deviation;
**IQR = inter-quartile range;
# = significant p-value.
right limb (R), left limb (L) and dominant limb (D).