Table 2 Comparisons of CSA and thickness of abdominal wall muscle within groups.
From: Gliding performance is affected by cranial movement of abdominal organs
| Â | Resting position | Streamlined body position | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
CSA at upper liver level (cm2) | |||
High performance group | 327.3 (294.6–359.7) | 392.8 (320.3–410.8) |  < 0.01** |
Low performance group | 285.1 (277.7–308.8) | 313.2 (305.4–335.6) | 0.027* |
CSA at lower lung level (cm2) | |||
High performance group | 221.6 (211.9–262.0) | 257.2 (241.9–306.0) |  < 0.01** |
Low performance group | 221.7 (209.3–230.6) | 239.0 (195.9–248.7) | 0.65 |
CSA at umbilical level (cm2) | |||
High performance group | 128.4 (107.7–135.2) | 84.3 (70.2–94.9) |  < 0.01** |
Low performance group | 110.8 (104.9–127.7) | 106.6 (92.4–108.4) | 0.25 |
Thickness of rectus abdomen (mm) | |||
High performance group | 10.2 (9.1–13.0) | 10.5 (9.3–14.1) | 0.35 |
Low performance group | 9.2 (7.9–9.4) | 9.6 (8.5–11.5) | 0.25 |
Thickness of TrA + EO + IO (mm) | |||
High performance group | 20.6 (19.0–21.6) | 27.1 (22.2–29.6) | 0.016* |
Low performance group | 18.7 (17.2–20.1) | 19.6 (18.6–23.8) | 0.012* |
