Table 2. Mean standardized uptake value in the control and exercise studies (n = 5).

Body area	Muscles	Mean SUVs		P value
		Control study	Exercise study
Upper trunk	Diaphragm	0.82±0.08	1.22±0.45	<0.05
Lower trunk	Abdominal rectus	0.51±0.13	0.74±0.22	<0.05
	Abdominal external oblique	0.43±0.08	0.48±0.07	0.14
	Abdominal internal oblique	0.56±0.08	0.74±0.29	0.23
	Transverse abdominal	0.58±0.12	0.68±0.20	0.35
	Multifidus	0.80±0.12	0.73±0.04	0.35
	Greater psoas	0.79±0.06	0.80±0.17	0.69
Pelvis	Gluteus maximus	0.56±0.05	0.56±0.09	0.50
	Gluteus medius	0.67±0.05	0.66±0.11	0.50
	Piriformis	0.78±0.13	0.84±0.12	0.35
	Obturator internus	0.85±0.07	0.87±0.21	0.89
	Levator ani	0.77±0.13	0.90±0.18	0.35
Thigh	Quadriceps femoris	0.55±0.03	0.56±0.10	0.50
	Biceps femoris	0.54±0.05	0.53±0.08	0.89

SUV, standardized uptake value.