Table 1: Fascicle angles and fascicle lengths of MG, LG, and SOL.
Muscle type/Ankle position | Before | After | Δ,% |
Fascicle length, mm | |||
MG | |||
-15 | 35 ± 1 | 30 ± 2 | 15 |
0 | 32 ± 2 | 28 ± 1 | 12 |
15 | 30 ± 2 | 26 ± 3 | 13 |
30 | 27 ± 2 | 25 ± 2 | 5 |
LG | |||
-15 | 47 ± 1 | 40 ± 1 | 14 |
0 | 36 ± 2 | 31 ± 2 | 13 |
15 | 32 ± 2 | 25 ± 2 | 22 |
30 | 31 ± 2 | 25 ± 3 | 19 |
SOL | |||
-15 | 39 ± 1 | 29 ± 3 | 26 |
0 | 36 ± 3 | 32 ± 2 | 13 |
15 | 34 ± 1 | 28 ± 2 | 17 |
30 | 28 ± 2 | 22 ± 2 | 21 |
Fascicle angle, ° | |||
MG | |||
-15 | 31 ± 3 | 26 ± 3 | 15 |
0 | 37 ± 3 | 29 ± 2 | 22 |
15 | 42 ± 5 | 32 ± 4 | 25 |
30 | 49 ± 2 | 36 ± 3 | 26 |
LG | |||
-15 | 20 ± 2 | 15 ± 1 | 24 |
0 | 22 ± 2 | 18 ± 1 | 20 |
15 | 22 ± 1 | 18 ± 2 | 19 |
30 | 28 ± 2 | 20 ± 1 | 29 |
SOL | |||
-15 | 23 ± 1 | 18 ± 2 | 19 |
0 | 28 ± 2 | 24 ± 3 | 16 |
15 | 30 ± 2 | 22 ± 3 | 26 |
30 | 34 ± 2 | 25 ± 27 | 27 |