Table 1 The measured and calculated (mean and SD) morphological parameters of the triceps surae muscle–tendon complex.
From: Lower leg muscle–tendon unit characteristics are related to marathon running performance
Achilles tendon | Soleus | Medial gastrocnemius | Lateral gastrocnemius | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Length (cm) | 22.10 ± 2.61 | 32.60 ± 2.89 | 25.95 ± 2.66 | 24.20 ± 2.14 |
Fascicle length (cm) | – | 3.18 ± 0.47 | 5.24 ± 0.72 | 5.37 ± 0.84 |
Volume (cm3) | 0.53 ± 0.07 | 452.9 ± 88.24 | 293.3 ± 69.78 | 180.1 ± 25.81 |
Muscle mass (g) | – | 487.3 ± 93.18 | 309.8 ± 73.68 | 190.1 ± 27.25 |
CSA (cm2) | 1.82 ± 0.13 | 27.16 ± 3.82 | 18.96 ± 3.34 | 13.31 ± 2.11 |
AT distal CSA (cm2) | 1.20 ± 0.11 | – | – | – |
PCSA (cm2) | – | 130.3 ± 33.59 | 60.04 ± 15.72 | 35.88 ± 5.73 |
muscle to AT volume ratio | – | 858.44 ± 150.47 | 550.70 ± 92.63 | 343.68 ± 59.88 |
Muscle PCSA to AT ratio | – | 78.12 ± 16.79 | 30.79 ± 8.0 | 18.39 ± 2.68 |
