Table 4.

Changes in LMM characteristics throughout the season (n = 18)

	Pre-Season	End-Season	%Change or Change
PRONE
CSA (cm2)	8.52 ± 1.52	8.65 ± 1.48	1.54 ± 5.04%
CSA asymmetry (%)	2.87 ± 1.74	3.36 ± 3.56	0.49 ± 2.94
Thickness (cm)
Rest	2.89 ± 0.41	2.83 ± 0.40	−2.14 ± 6.33
Contracted	3.32 ± 0.42	3.26 ± 0.45	−2.23 ± 5.71
% change	15.24 ± 6.04	15.50 ± 6.37	−0.12 ± 5.56
STANDING
CSA (cm2)	10.12 ± 1.88	9.91 ± 1.57	−1.99 ± 8.18
CSA asymmetry (%)	3.43 ± 3.07	2.76 ± 2.42	−0.68 ± 1.77
Thickness (cm)
Rest	3.34 ± 0.35	3.26 ± 0.36	−2.36 ± 4.45
Contracted	3.44 ± 0.42	3.41 ± 0.43	−0.88 ± 2.71
% change	3.49 ± 3.82	4.61 ± 3.87	1.49 ± 3.33

bold = Significant difference (p < 0.05) between pre-season and end-season measurements