Table 3.
Descriptive statistics: treated vs. untreated rectus femoris (RF).
| Hemiparetic Side Treated RF (N = 37) | Hemiparetic Side Untreated RF (N = 10) | Test | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th–75th percentile Median | 25th–75th percentile Median | Statistics | |
| MD (cm) | 0.79/1.35 1.11 |
0.69/1.17 0.97 |
P = 0.36 |
| MT (cm) | 1.34/1.82 1.63 |
1.18/2.00 1.56 |
P = 0.6 |
| CSA (cm2) | 4.18/6.37 5.45 |
3.70/6.46 5.26 |
P = 0.76 |
| MEI | 72.6/97.0 84.5 |
61.4/115. 4 89.8 |
P = 0.90 |
Abbreviations: MD—muscle depth; MT—muscle thickness; CSA—cross-sectional area; MEI—mean echo intensity.