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. 2011 Jul 19;5(7):e1242. doi: 10.1371/journal.pntd.0001242

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.