Table 3.

Triceps comparison of observed strain at 3.5 m s1with strain predicted from kinematics

Phase of activityJoint range of motion (degrees)Predicted strain (% of fascicle length)Observed strain (% of fascicle length)P
14.7±1.9 −6.4±0.8 3.0±1.1 0.007 
−2.3±1.0 2.0±0.4 −0.7±0.4 0.023 
22.3±3.2 −9.7±1.4 −11.3±2.1 0.616 
Phase of activityJoint range of motion (degrees)Predicted strain (% of fascicle length)Observed strain (% of fascicle length)P
14.7±1.9 −6.4±0.8 3.0±1.1 0.007 
−2.3±1.0 2.0±0.4 −0.7±0.4 0.023 
22.3±3.2 −9.7±1.4 −11.3±2.1 0.616 

Values are mean ± s.e.m.; N=4.

P value is for paired t-test of predicted and observed.

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