Table 3.
SWVs of tendons for healthy volunteers in the states of relaxation and tension
| Age groups (N) | SWVs (m/s, 112 tendons) | t | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
| ||||
| Relaxation | Tension | |||
| 1 (34) | 2.49 ± 0.84 (0.72-3.38) | 3.03 ± 0.81 (1.06-4.30) | 2.698 | 0.009 |
| 2 (36) | 3.75 ± 0.51 (2.45-4.62) | 4.30 ± 0.68 (2.72-5.68) | 3.882 | 0.000 |
| 3 (18) | 5.00 ± 0.90 (3.01-6.31) | 5.33 ± 1.01 (3.61-6.98) | 1.035 | 0.308 |
| 4 (24) | 6.66 ± 1.34 (3.72-8.36) | 7.02 ± 1.37 (4.14-8.72) | 0.920 | 0.362 |
| F | 397.90 | 317.40 | ||
| P | 0.000 | 0.000 | ||
Note: Statistically significant differences were observed between any two of the four groups (P < 0.05).