TABLE 3.
Muscle volume, number of MRI slices per region of interest, and muscle strength values for all participants
| Muscle Volume* | CHJP (N=15) | Control (N=15) | Percent Difference | P-Value† |
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| Gluteals (cm3) | 228±40 | 199±29 | 12.72 | .032 |
| TFL (cm3) | 33±11 | 31±9 | 6.06 | .640 |
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| Slice Number‡ | CHJP (N=15) | Control (N=15) | P-Value† | |
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| Gluteal Slices | 52±5 | 51±4 | .788 | |
| TFL Slices | 78±8 | 78±6 | .576 | |
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| Muscle Strength* | CHJP (N=15) | Control (N=15) | Percent Difference | P-Value† |
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| Hip Abductor Strength§ (Nm) | 74.6±16.8 | 93.6±20.2 | −20.30 | .009 |
Abbreviations: CHJP, chronic hip joint pain; TFL, tensor fascia latae.
Values are mean±SD.
Independent t-tests were used.
Hip abducted to 15º in sidelying.
Number of slices per participant.