Table 1.

Sample size, mean and standard error of the stiffness measures by type of measurement (fiber or bundle), muscle and analysis method

Muscle identity	Analysis type	Fiber stiffness (kPa/µm)		Bundle stiffness (kPa/µm)
		n	mean ± sem	n	mean ± sem
BR	Mean of means	10	15.78 ± 1.74	10	33.56 ± 3.96
	Grand mean	29	15.91 ± 1.55	28	32.18 ± 3.42
	Random effects	29	15.88 ± 1.77	28	32.30 ± 3.69
FCU	Mean of means	14	15.91 ±2.39	14	55.63 ± 14.19
	Grand mean	40	15.58 ± 2.26	42	55.63 ± 9.78
	Random effects	40	15.63 ± 2.44	42	55.62 ± 14.19
PT	Mean of means	13	15.32 ± 1.54	13	25.44 ± 4.05
	Grand mean	36	14.92 ± 1.45	38	25.31 ± 3.07
	Random effects	36	14.96 ± 1.55	38	25.39 ± 4.09