TABLE 3.
Table of descriptive statistical analysis summary for whole muscle parameters measured for A: EDL and B: Soleus.
A |
EDL |
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Parameter | Difference between means | 95% CI | P-value | N (Control, Mino) |
Muscle mass (mg) | −1.09 | [−2.417, 0.2372] | 0.102 | (n = 10, n = 10) |
Muscle length (mm) | 0 | [−0.2426, 0.2426] | NS | (n = 10, n = 10) |
Max force (mN) | −55.16 | [−105.7, −4.632] | 0.035 | (n = 7, n = 9) |
Specific force (mN/mm2) | −7.264 | [−62.29, 47.76] | NS | (n = 7, n = 9) |
Half frequency (Hz) | −2.128 | [−8.287, 4.032] | NS | (n = 7, n = 9) |
Hill coefficient (%) | −0.0524 | [−0.7213, 0.6166] | NS | (n = 7, n = 9) |
Fatigue endpoint (%) | −4.69 | [−14.58, 5.2] | NS | (n = 7, n = 9) |
Recovery endpoint (%) | −1.236 | [−6.53, 4.058] | NS | (n = 7, n = 9) |
Time to peak (ms) | 1.183 | [−1.7929, 4.094] | NS | (n = 7, n = 9) |
Half relaxation time (ms) | 0.246 | [−2.689, 3.181] | NS | (n = 7, n = 9) |
Twitch absolute force (mN) | 0.4314 | [−8.272, 9.135] | NS | (n = 7, n = 9) |
Twitch specific force (mN/mm2) | 6.492 | [−3.674, 16.66] | NS | (n = 7, n = 9) |
B |
Soleus |
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Parameter | Difference between means | 95% CI | P-value | N (Control, Mino) |
Muscle mass (mg) | 0.1 | [−1.478, 1.678] | NS | (n = 10, n = 10) |
Muscle length (mm) | − | − | NS | (n = 10, n = 10) |
Max force (mN) | 13.89 | [−14.46. 42.24] | NS | (n = 10, n = 9) |
Specific force (mN/mm2) | 13.35 | [−24.9, 51.6] | NS | (n = 10, n = 9) |
Half frequency (Hz) | −1.205 | [−2.715, 0.305] | NS | (n = 10, n = 9) |
Hill coefficient (%) | 0.237 | [−0.3161, 0.7907] | NS | (n = 10, n = 9) |
Fatigue endpoint (%) | 2.244 | [−5.317, 9.805] | NS | (n = 10, n = 9) |
Recovery endpoint (%) | 3.942 | [−2.931, 10.82 | NS | (n = 10, n = 9) |
Time to peak (ms) | 10.11* | [1.338, 18.88] | 0.026 | (n = 10, n = 9) |
Half relaxation time (ms) | 26.63* | [1.822. 51.43] | 0.037 | (n = 10, n = 9) |
Twitch absolute force (mN) | 4.704 | [−5.435, 14.84] | NS | (n = 10, n = 9) |
Twitch specific force (mN/mm2) | 5.149 | [−6.567, 16.86] | NS | (n = 10, n = 9) |
*P < 0.05. NS: not significant via unpaired t-test.