Table 1.
Force (Maximum Voluntary Contraction, MVC) and morphological parameters (Volume (VOL), Anatomical Cross-Sectional Area (ACSA) and Physiological Cross-Sectional Area (PCSA)) for individual muscles (Medial Gastrocnemius (MG), Lateral Gastrocnemius (LG), and Soleus (SOL)) of the plantarflexors.
| Pre- | Post- | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| MVC1 [N] | 339.4 ± 91.5 | 225.6 ± 113.1 | 0.013 |
| VOLMG1 [cm3] | 190.1 ± 69.2 | 172.3 ± 64.7 | 0.001 |
| VOLLG1 [cm3] | 103.5 ± 45.3 | 91.4 ± 40.3 | 0.008 |
| VOLSOL1 [cm3] | 448.2 ± 171.4 | 420.4 ± 177.9 | 0.006 |
| ACSAMG1 [cm2] | 15.4 ± 6.1 | 14.2 ± 6.1 | 0.005 |
| ACSALG1 [cm2] | 9.4 ± 4.9 | 8.4 ± 4.3 | 0.020 |
| ACSASOL [cm2] | 25.4 ± 9.7 | 24.8 ± 10.6 | 0.291 |
| PCSAMG [cm2] | 74.4 ± 21.5 | 57.1 ± 15.3 | 0.327 |
1
significant difference between pre and post suspension