Table 2.
Thickness changes by 10N force in the anterior thigh
| Variables | Male | Female | Significance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thickness without force (mm) | |||
| Subcutaneous fat (F) | 6.8 ± 1.8 | 11.4 ± 2.4 | p<0.01 |
| Rectus femoris muscle (R) | 19.4 ± 3.2 | 16.6 ± 3.9 | p<0.01 |
| Vastus intermedius muscle (V) | 17.2 ± 3.2 | 14.4 ± 3.6 | p<0.01 |
| Whole muscle (R+V) | 36.6 ± 5.6 | 31.0 ± 6.3 | p<0.01 |
| Whole tissue (F+R+V) | 43.4 ± 5.9 | 42.4 ± 6.8 | n.s. |
| Thickness with 10N force (mm) | |||
| Subcutaneous fat (F) | 6.4 ± 1.6 | 10.5 ± 2.1 | p<0.01 |
| Rectus femoris muscle (R) | 13.3 ± 3.0 | 10.8 ± 3.2 | p<0.01 |
| Vastus intermedius muscle (V) | 14.0 ± 2.7 | 11.0 ± 2.4 | p<0.01 |
| Whole muscle (R+V) | 27.3 ± 4.9 | 21.8 ± 4.5 | p<0.01 |
| Whole tissue (F+R+V) | 33.7 ± 5.2 | 32.3 ± 5.0 | n.s. |
| Compression ratio (%) 1) | |||
| Subcutaneous fat (F) | 95.5 ± 2.4 | 92.8 ± 3.6 | p<0.01 |
| Rectus femoris muscle (R) | 67.7 ± 6.2 | 64.2 ± 6.1 | p<0.01 |
| Vastus intermedius muscle (V) | 81.7 ± 5.0 | 77.3 ± 7.2 | p<0.01 |
| Whole muscle (R+V) | 74.3 ± 3.6 | 70.4 ± 3.8 | p<0.01 |
| Whole tissue (F+R+V) | 77.6 ± 3.0 | 76.4 ± 2.9 | p<0.1 |
1) The changing ratios of the tissue thickness before compression to those during compression.