Table 1. Mechanical properties measured by the MyotonPRO device compared to an external reference accelerometer.
REFERENCE | MYOTONPRO | |||
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GEL:WATER MIXTURE RATIOS | K (N/m) | D | K (N/m) | D |
1:30 | 121 ±15 | 0.85 ±0.06 | 123 ±1 | 0.89 ±0.00 |
1:20 | 250 ±11 | 0.83 ±0.04 | 244 ±4 | 0.81 ±0.02 |
1:10 | 385 ±17 | 0.85 ±0.03 | 388 ±6 | 0.88 ±0.01 |
Data are shown as mean +/- SD. K = stiffness, D = decrement.