Table 2 Resting muscle architecture.
From: Jumping performance and muscle–tendon characteristics of Maasai men of East Africa
Maasai (n = 19) | Controls (n = 12) | 95% C.I. | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
GM fascicle length (mm) | 48.3 ± 5.8 | 53.4 ± 7.9 | − 10.1, − 0.1 | 0.047* |
GM pennation angle (°) | 19.5 ± 2.4 | 21.4 ± 2.8 | − 3.8, 0.0 | 0.048* |
GM thickness (mm) | 15.0 ± 2.2 | 18.4 ± 1.7 | − 4.9, − 1.9 | < 0.001* |
VL fascicle length (mm) | 78.7 ± 7.9 | 81.7 ± 15.7 | − 11.7, 5.7 | 0.485 |
VL pennation angle (°) | 15.3 ± 1.9 | 16.0 ± 3.4 | − 2.6, 1.2 | 0.497 |
VL thickness (mm) | 21.2 ± 2.4 | 21.6 ± 3.9 | − 2.7, 1.9 | 0.678 |
