Table 3. Bioimpedance, range of motion, circumferential and tonometry measures comparing dominant with non-dominant limbs.
Characteristic | Total n = 53 | LF negative n = 28 | LF positive n = 25 |
BIS ratio (Ri∶Re) | |||
Lower limb; mean (SD)* | P = 0.112 | P = 0.003# | P = 0.935 |
Goniometry (degrees) | |||
Ankle dorsi-flexion; mean (SD) | P = 0.462 | P = 0.159 | P = 0.841 |
Knee flexion; mean (SD) | P = 0.869 | P = 0.740 | P = 0.981 |
Hip flexion; mean (SD) | P = 0.928 | P = 0.532 | P = 0.404 |
Circumferential measures (cm) | |||
MTP; mean (SD) | P = 0.518 | P = 0.512 | P = 0.899 |
Dorsum; mean (SD) | P = 0.362 | P = 0.285 | P = 0.720 |
10 cm proximal; mean (SD) | P = 0.132 | P = 0.342 | P = 0.250 |
10 cm distal; mean (SD) | P = 0.851 | P = 0.926 | P = 0.862 |
15 cm proximal; mean (SD) | P = 0.983 | P = 0.231 | P = 0.577 |
15 cm distal; mean (SD) | P = 0.826 | P = 0.666 | P = 0.282 |
Tonometry (mm) | |||
Mid-calf; mean (SD) | P = 0.277 | P = 0.396 | P = 0.501 |
Posterior thigh; mean (SD) | P = 0.132 | P = 0.265 | P = 0.325 |
Anterior thigh; mean (SD) | P = 0.426 | P = 0.829 | P = 0.367 |
*SD = standard deviation;
# = significant p-value.