Table 4.
Comparison of the baseline values between male and female subjects
| Male | Female | P | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Range of motion (°) | 31.6 ± 7.1 | 32.2 ± 4.9 | 0.18 |
| Fascicle length at rest (cm) | 6.2 ± 0.8 | 6.1 ± 0.7 | 0.42 |
| Fascicle length in stretching position (cm) | 7.4 ± 0.9 | 7.1 ± 0.8 | 0.11 |
| Pennation angle at rest (°) | 18.8 ± 1.9 | 17.3 ± 1.8 | 0.00a |
| Pennation angle in stretching position (°) | 16.2 ± 1.6 | 15.4 ± 1.8 | 0.02a |
| Passive resistive torque (Nm) | 24.9 ± 8.4 | 20.5 ± 6.9 | 0.08a |
| Passive tendon stiffness (N/mm) | 12.7 ± 4.2 | 10.7 ± 3.8 | 0.02a |
| Muscle stiffness (N/mm) | 7.4 ± 2.7 | 7.2 ± 3.0 | 0.74 |
| Muscle‐tendon stiffness (Nm/°) | 0.81 ± 0.20 | 0.63 ± 0.17 | 0.00a |
| MVC torque (Nm) | 107 ± 36.1 | 58.2 ± 23.9 | 0.00a |
| Active tendon stiffness (N/mm) | 23.3 ± 8.2 | 15.5 ± 3.6 | 0.00a |
a
Significant difference between the sexes.