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Muscle–tendon complex lengths at various knee joint angles
| Knee joint angle (o knee flexion) | MTC length (cm) | PTCSA (mm2) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0o (Full extension) | 36.5 ± 2.9 | 25 | 89 ± 23 | ||
| 50 | 94 ± 14 | ||||
| 75 | 90 ± 17 | ||||
| 40o | 38.9 ± 2.41 | 25 | 84 ± 9 | ||
| 50 | 93 ± 10 | ||||
| 75 | 101 ± 9 | ||||
| 50o | 39.7 ± 2.41 | 25 | 86 ± 10 | ||
| 50 | 79 ± 12 | ||||
| 75 | 98 ± 5 | ||||
| 90o | 42.0 ± 2.72 | 25 | 83 ± 11 | ||
| 50 | 87 ± 16 | ||||
| 75 | 86 ± 11 | ||||
Values are mean ± SD.
Significantly different from full extension (P < 0.05).
Significantly different from full extension (P < 0.0001) n = 6.
