Table 2.
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.