Table 3.
Pearson Correlation Coefficients r for Muscle Strength Measurements vs. DTI Parameters of the Erector Spinae Muscle
| MD | FA | λ1 | λ2 | λ3 | RD | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ratio Extension to Flexion | Medial | r = 0.527 (P = 0.014*) |
r = 0.042 (P = 0.855) |
r = 0.523 (P = 0.015*) | r = 0.431 (P = 0.051) | r = 0.518 (P = 0.016*) | r = 0.483 (P = 0.026*) |
| Lateral | r = 0.441 (P = 0.045*) |
r = –0.118 (P = 0.610) |
r = 0.393 (P = 0.078) | r = 0.446 (P = 0.043*) | r = 0.461 (P = 0.036*) | r = 0.458 (P = 0.037*) | |
| Average Medial Lateral |
r = 0.507 (P = 0.019*) |
r = –0.040 (P = 0.863) |
r = 0.486 (P = 0.026*) |
r = 0.468 (P = 0.033*) |
r = 0.528 (P = 0.014*) |
r = 0.502 (P = 0.020*) |
*
P < 0.05 (statistical significance); no statistical significance after applying the Bonferroni correction (P < 0.0028).