Table 1. Characteristics of participants and joint positions.
| Characteristic | Value |
|---|---|
| Age (years) | 29.3 ± 5.2 |
| Gender (M:F) | 3:3 |
| Height (cm) | 168.0 ± 6.8 |
| Weight (kg) | 62.9 ± 4.1 |
| Shank length (cm)a | 39.3 ± 2.2 |
| Knee angle (°) | 20 ± 5 |
| Ankle angle in ‘short’ position (°)b | 69 ± 12 |
| Ankle angle in ‘long’ position (°)b | 108 ± 7 |
| Change in muscle–tendon length (mm) | 30.0 ± 8.0 |
Notes.
a
Shank length was measured as the distance from the lateral femoral condyle to the middle of the lateral malleolus.
b
Ankle joint angle is the angle between the tibia and the sole of the foot, where 90° is a neutral ankle joint orientation and values below and above 90° indicate plantarflexion and dorsiflexion, respectively.